by Virginia Lloyd | Mar 25, 2012 | Blog, Client book news and links, Publishing
It’s often said that writing a book is like giving birth. While I have done one but not the other, I can confidently say that one major difference between the two experiences is that the gestation period of the latter is more or less reliably nine months. I...
by Virginia Lloyd | Mar 14, 2012 | Blog, Client book news and links, Publishing
This is the arresting cover for my client Fiona Higgins’ debut novel The Mothers’ Group, which is published in April by Allen & Unwin. Australian readers, prepare to hear and see this book mentioned on TV, radio and newspapers – the...
by Virginia Lloyd | Feb 14, 2012 | Blog, Grants for writers, Publishing
If you’re an Australian nonprofit supporting creative artists, your project may be eligible for a grant from CAL’s Cultural Fund. Read on to find out. If so, you’ve got less than ten days to get your application in. What is Copyright Agency?...
by Virginia Lloyd | Feb 11, 2012 | Blog, Client book news and links, Publishing
I am delighted that my client Fiona Higgins’ debut novel, The Mothers’ Group, will be released in just a few weeks. Allen & Unwin are publishing the book in Australia, where it’s already getting a lot of buzz from booksellers. There’s a lot...
by Virginia Lloyd | Jan 31, 2012 | Blog, Publishing
Publisher Mia Freedman has just announced on her Mamamia website that her company will be publishing e-books in 2012. Managing Editor of Mamamia Publishing will be Rebecca Sparrow, columnist, author, and until recently, Mamamia’s deputy editor. The...
by Virginia Lloyd | Oct 25, 2011 | Blog, Improve your writing, Publishing
The Guardian recently launched a series of short pieces by writers as diverse as Geoff Dyer and Kate Grenville on how to write fiction. The series, dubbed A Guardian Masterclass, includes Rachel Cusk on point of view, DPC Pierre on dialogue and Kate Mosse on plot....