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Writers World - The Art of the Perfect Short Story
The Writers’ World – official publication of The Writers' Resource Centre | Issue #11 |
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Welcome to the latest edition of The Writers' Resource Centre's e-zine, Writers' World.
In this Issue
In this issue Ian Burns explains why he encourages authors to "write like a play" and looks for writers to contribute to his latest book, and Smink Works Books publisher Suzanne Male says there are two words that make a world of difference to a short story.
Join the Conversation
Intriguing stories and clever poems are being bandied around in our private social network for writers, the Writers Resource Network. Free to join, the network offers writers the opportunity to post writings in a secure environment, garner feedback, discuss writing and connect with others. Become a Writers' Resource Centre member and we'll shoot you an invite (Members with expired invites should contact us for a new one)
OPPORTUNITIES
Text Publishing has announced a new writing prize: The Text Young Adult Prize.
The publisher is looking to unearth some brilliant new writing for teenagers, and take it to the world.
The prize is open to
authors of all ages from Australia and New Zealand
and works of fiction and
non-fiction are eligible. The winner receives a publishing contract with a $10,000 advance. Closes 31 July. Read more
UPCOMING EVENTS
JULY
July 16 - 18
Whitsunday Voices Youth Literature Festival
Queensland
www.whitsundayvoices.com.au
July 25 - 27
Byron Bay Writers Festival
NSW
www.byronbaywritersfestival.com.au
AUGUST
August 15-17
Salisbury Writers' Festival
cweb.salisbury.sa.gov.au/
August 22 - 31, 2008
Melbourne Writers Festival
Federation Square
www.mwf.org.au/
ARTICLE: WRITE LIKE A PLAY
Author Ian Burns thinks writers should take a leaf out of the playwright's book. It's one of the tips he plans to include in a new book for budding school-age writers.
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ARTICLE: THE ART OF THE PERFECT SHORT STORY
Smink Works Books publisher Suzanne Male reveals the two words needed to make a publishable short story.
Read the article ...
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WRITING EXERCISE
Five within Five
Look around you and choose five things that are within five metres of you. Now write a short story where these five things are mentioned.
© From the forthcoming book
A Year of Writing Inspiration
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