Love theatre but hate acting? If so, then playwriting may be just the thing for you. The thought process to playwriting is similar to that of novel writing. First you need to look at the kind of genre you’d be interested in. Then produce an outline, then a draft then a final copy. For more […]
Name: TJ Ryan Age: 25 State: Queensland What is your NYWM goal? My goal this year is to finish editing the first full draft of my novel and start submitting it to publishers. What kind of writing do you do? I enjoy writing fantasy and science fiction. Some spec fic. I prefer writing for children […]
Have you thought about blogging? Because technology has evolved so much over the past few years, nearly everything is available online nowadays. Blogging is a great way to put yourself out there if you’re tight on money or hoping to development an audience on an international scale. It also makes you a better writer. How? […]
We know plenty of you are all enthusiasstically trying to fulfill your NYWM goals, but if you consider yourself new to the writing scene and still don’t know where to start, have you ever thought about writing reviews? Now we know that film reviewing works of two ways – you can either be a happy […]
Songwriters, raise your hands! It’s all about you today! Today’s post is about songwriting and how to do it effectively. Writing lyrics can be a difficult task because not only do you need to be creative about it, the song has to able to touch you emotionally and the audience you would like to cater […]
Let’s be honest, we all need help sometimes. That’s why having a writing mentor is always handy to have. A writing mentor isn’t necessarily an editor per say. It’s more of a casual relationship that it is a formal one – writing mentors are there to assist you as you progress throughout your written pieces, […]
It’s almost the end of National Young Writers Month, but fret not we still have plenty of days to go! Day 18 is all about pitching your ideas to publications. If you’re keen to expand your writing skills and get published, then knowing how to pitch your ideas to editors is an absolute must. Unless […]
Name: Georgie Rychner Age: 19 State: Victoria What is your NYWM goal? To finally get started on my novella! I’ve been focusing on short stories over the past few years but there’s always been this one complex idea in my mind that deserves space to unwind. It’s time I sat down and worked on it. […]
Today’s topic is about self editing your written piece. Editing is s crucial stage in the writing process because while you may think your written piece is absolutely magnificent, it may be riddled with spelling and grammar errors you were unaware of. Don’t get us wrong, while editing is crucial, its actually quite a challenge […]
It’s day 15 young writers! We’re halfway through June, so now would be a good time to touch base with your NYWM writing goals. Are you up to date with your goals? If you’ve managed to keep a consistent diary entry, have a read back and see what kind of progress you have made. Plenty […]
