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My Mother, My Writing and Me
Former Age journalist Iola Mathews tells a personal story about writers’ block, a life-changing writing course, and setting up Glenfern writers’ studios. Noel Turnbull, Patron of Writers Victoria says: “This is a wonderful book, I recommend it as a guide to what it takes to learn how to write.”
Searching for the Secret River
Kate Grenville
Searching for the Secret River is Kate Grenville’s account of writing The Secret River, a novel that is fast becoming a classic text in the cannon of Australian literature. Searching for the Secret River gives an incredible insight into the labour, craft and emotion embedded in Grenville’s work. Her journey from the Hawkesbury River, to London, and back again reveals as much about a writers’ relationship with history as it does about their relationship with fiction. Memoir writers, fiction writers, Australian writers, this book will speak to you.
The Elements Of Style 4th Edition
Strunk & White
This compact little book contains more information than its slimness might have you think. Written by one of the “the best stylists and most lucid minds in this country” (says the Wall Street Journal), this is a grammar and punctuation nerd’s best friend, and should be under the pillow or in the carry-bag of every writer keen to impress an editor or publisher with their sophisticated understanding of the English language – and how not to stuff it up.
Bird By Bird: Some Instructions On Writing And Life
Anne Lamott
Showing great depth of understanding of the writing process, particularly on writing characters and plot, Lamott’s book on writing is itself, beautifully written. Lamott opens herself up as a writer and offers great advice and words of encouragement. Lamott shares her own experiences on the craft of writing and the broader spectrum of what it is to be a writer. Every writer at every stage will find something, if not everything, to love about this book.
Copywriting in Action
Nicolas Di Tempora
A professional writing book with a difference. Author Nicolas Di Tempora not only writes copy, he teaches it. He has worked with large advertising companies, graduated from RMIT and lectured at Monash, Swinburne and the CAE. Take five master classes, each focusing on a different style of copy: print, brochure, radio, screen and the web. Classes begin with the brief, then methodically works through the entire process until the best final copy is designed. But this is where the difference shines. This is a bright, demanding and stimulating discussion between a teacher and students. The reader is in the classroom observing and listening to the discussion.
The Self-publisher's Marketing Guide
Debbie Higgs
The Self-Publisher’s Marketing Guide is a concise book that guides you through the stages of research and marketing and, through process of self-research, asks the writer to determine if they are prepared to self publish in the first place. Follow steps to define audiences, develop a marketing plan and implement strategies to maximise exposure; from the humble book launch to press releases, speaking opportunities, internet marketing, eBooks, grants and awards, and social media. Whether you are considering publishing your first book or are you’re a freelancer looking to get your name out there, this publication is a useful one to have on the shelf.
A Decent Proposal: How to Sell Your Book to an Australian Publisher or Literary Agent
Rhonda Whitton and Sheila Hollingworth
Based on an industry-wide survey and using writers’ successful proposals as examples, A Decent Proposal introduces the techniques required to develop a Book Proposal that will satisfy (yes, and even excite) an Australian publisher or literary agent.
The Australian Writer's Marketplace 2011/12
The Australian Writer’s Marketplace has thousands of useful and varied contacts listed, and publishing professionals sharing industry insights. Every published or unpublished writer should have a copy of this comprehensive guide to being published. An indispensable tool for writers.
The Writing Book: a Workbook for Fiction Writers
Kate Grenville
A step-by-step guide to the process of writing fiction by prize-winning author Kate Grenville.
Making Stories: How Ten Australian Novels Were Written
Kate Grenville & Sue Woolfe
Shows 10 acclaimed authors at work, constructing their books from notes, dimly-glimpsed ideas and trial and error.
Writing Your Life: A Journey of Discovery
Patti Miller
Revised and expanded edition of this bestseller. Everyone can write a life story.
The Memoir Book
Patti Miller
By the best-selling author of Writing Your Life. The clearest and most creative memoir-writing guide available.
Self-publishing Made Simple
Euan Mitchell
The ultimate Australian guide to preparation, pre-press, printing, distribution and marketing.
Writing Fiction: an Introduction to the Craft
Garry Disher
This book is a guide to the craft for writers who want to understand and master the basics.
Editing Made Easy
Bruce Kaplan
An invaluable guide for the beginner and an essential memory-jog for the experienced journalist. Easy ways to solve grammatical problems and make your writing clearer, more engaging and more professional.
Between The Lines: a Legal Guide for Writers and Illustrators
Lynne Spender
A legal guide for writers and illustrators.
Australian Book Contracts
The Australian Society of Authors
Covers both print and digital contracts.
The book that Thomas Keneally calls his “contractual bible”. This is the 4th edition of Australian Book Contracts – the essential reference book for every serious professional writer in Australia – and the definitive guide to Australian publishing contracts.