Aspiring Writers

"As a writer, you live more intensively, using participant-observation. You do things, using all senses, knowing you will write about them afterwards."

Hazel's three hints to aspiring writers are: "Write regularly. Persist. And always consider your reader - who are you writing for?"

Check the following articles and videos for strategies on how to craft your ideas and words.

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Hazel's Articles on How To Write

Writing for Different Purposes, Diverse Audiences and Getting Published

Hints for Getting Published
Choosing Non Boring Titles A checklist for making your title work
Surviving Rejection; Options
Co-Writing Examples and hints
Overcoming Writer's Block Interviewing your Fictional Characters
Where Do You Get Ideas?

Writing History

How to Write for Grandkids Translating family secrets for your kids & grandkids
How To Write History for Kids, in Non Boring Ways
How_to_write_a_eulogy.pdf

Different Writing Techniques

How to Write Stories to Music
Writing Junior Sports Fiction
Writing Classes for Kids Creative Collaboration Hints

Considering the Reader

Book launch with title themed food

Autographing at Abbotsleigh Literature Festival with Geoffrey Mc Skimming & the Book Parade

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Videos for Aspiring Writers

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From Seven Steps with thanks

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Watch Hazel's other videos from LIsa Keskinen 's Channel 31 Writer's Notebook for emerging writers.

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Books and Workshops for Aspiring Writers

Anthologies: 'Trust Me Too',(listed for prestigous international 2013 White Ravens) the sequel to 'Trust Me!' anthology contains diverse genre stories by over 50 Australian writers. Hazel's satirical 'Tag' story is about tattoos, graffiti and copyright. W.I.P.article about writing'Tag' (60.41 KB) is a useful student or teacher resource. Third anthology 'Rich and Rare' , listed for CBCA Awards, includes Hazel's 'Scam' story.

Hazel offers a range of workshops, tutorials and publications to help aspiring writers.
Click through to discover more details.

Books & Workshops

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Useful links -Literary links & professional organisations

Australian Society Of Authors
www.asaauthors.org

ASA logo

National organisation for authors which provides contract advice, the stylefile showcase for illustrators ( www.thestylefile.com) and professional support. It has suggested fees for author speaking, and information about rights such as ELR and PLR (Educational Lending Rights and Public Lending Right) and CA payments (Copyright Agency Licensing) which are important income sources for writers. Keesing Press has writer relevant titles.

PO Box 1566 Strawberry Hills NSW 2012 Australia

Australian Society of Authors

Suite C1.06 22-36 Mountain St Ultimo NSW 2007 Australia

T: (02) 9211 1004 | F: (02) 9211 0125 |

CA- The Australian Copyright Management Company
www.copyright.com.au

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
www.scbwi.org

International organisation of authors and illustrators which offers marketing and conferences.

The Australian Chapter www.scbwiaustralia.org

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