{"id":81508,"date":"2023-09-26T11:15:26","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T01:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allisontait.com\/?p=81508"},"modified":"2023-09-26T11:15:26","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T01:15:26","slug":"writing-tips-and-advice-you-may-have-missed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allisontait.com\/2023\/09\/writing-tips-and-advice-you-may-have-missed\/","title":{"rendered":"Writing tips and advice you may have missed"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve been out and about talking about writing, teaching writing, writing about writing… what I haven’t been doing is blogging about writing here, on my actual blog.<\/p>\n

So, to make up for it, here’s a list of blog posts, full of writing tips and advice, you may have missed, plus some recent interviews where I chatted about writing The First Summer of Callie McGee<\/a>, and even a chance to spend a day with me learning the ins and outs of being a children’s author (I’d love to see you there!)<\/p>\n

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16 writing posts you may have missed<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The creative magic of the mundane<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

How to pitch yourself to a podcast: an author’s guide<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

5 short stories to read right now to make you a better writer<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Want to be a children’s author? Here’s why you need to learn to present to kids<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

How to maintain tension in a romance novel when you know there is a happy ending<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

5 ways to keep your reader guessing in a crime novel<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Are you a teenager who loves writing? Here are seven ways to become a better writer<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

How to build your author platform before your book is published<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

How to write your book’s acknowledgements page<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Simple steps to blog your way to success as an author<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

10 Australian authors on Substack<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

How to create a book series bible<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

4 writing books you need<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Six simple tips for proofreading<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The write-changing joy of tidying your office<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

“It’s never too late” and other great writing tips<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Recent podcast interviews<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"Allison<\/a>Reading With A Chance of Tacos<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Ken and I cover a lot of territory about the choices you make when you’re writing for a middle-grade audience, why Callie McGee is set in a contemporary world and not my signature ‘almost history’ and a whole lot more.<\/p>\n

Spoiler: we did not eat tacos, so there will be no chewing in your ear.<\/p>\n

Find it here.\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"Allison<\/a>Healthyish<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Host Felicity Harley and I take a dive into how to tap into creativity (and it’s probably not the way you think).<\/p>\n

If you’d like to harness more creativity \u2013 and write more \u2013 within your busy daily life, this one is for you.<\/p>\n

Listen here.\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"The<\/a>Your Kid’s Next Read<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

I always forget to mention my own podcast, but in this episode my co-host Megan Daley<\/a> asks the questions educators want to know about The First Summer of Callie McGee<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We also have a chat about the importance of ‘escape reads’ for kids.<\/p>\n

Listen here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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So you want to be a children’s author?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"Children's<\/a>Have you been thinking about writing a children’s book? Or maybe you’ve started and don’t know what to do next?<\/p>\n

Join me at the South Coast Writers’ Centre<\/a>, Coledale, NSW, on Saturday 7 October, 10.30am-3pm, and let’s talk about ALL THE THINGS!<\/p>\n

In the first part of this half-day workshop, I’ll share my insider secrets and practical tips on writing for children. All the things I’ve learnt through hard-won experience.<\/p>\n

I’ll look at the top 10 questions you need to ask yourself in order to write a great book for kids \u2013 as well as answering any burning questions you might have.<\/p>\n

In part two, we’ll dive into how to build a successful longterm career as a children\u2019s author. From promoting your work to writing the next book, get the inside track to save you time and heartache.<\/p>\n

Come along and say hello!<\/p>\n

Find out more and get tickets here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"Allison<\/a>Are you new here? Welcome to my blog! I\u2019m Allison Tait and you can find out <\/strong>more about me here<\/strong><\/a> and more about my <\/strong>online writing courses here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Subscribe to my newsletter<\/em><\/strong><\/a> for updates, insights and more amazing writing advice.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Or check out So You Want To Be A Writer<\/em> (the book), where my co-author Valerie Khoo and I have distilled the best tips from hundreds of author and industry expert interviews. <\/strong>Find out more and buy it here<\/strong><\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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