10 Questions with Grace Bridges
Grace Bridges is a geyser hunter, cat herder, editor, translator, Kiwi, and current president of writers' organisation SpecFicNZ.
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- Jun 6, 2020
- 7 min
Talking Otori with Lian Hearn
I caught up with author Lian Hearn to talk about the inspiration behind her latest (and last) installment of her Tales of the Otori series.
- May 28, 2020
- 1 min
Trickster's Treats #3 shortlisted for award
Trickster's Treats #3 – Seven Deadly Sins is a finalist in the 2019 Australia Shadows Awards.
- Mar 4, 2020
- 5 min
Mirror-verse
Stranded in the middle of the Nullabor, two university students debate the possibility of parallel universes.
- Dec 3, 2019
- 4 min
How to Twitter as a writer
If you’re thinking about dipping a toe into the Twitter-verse, but are not sure how or where to begin, this is the guide for you.
- Dec 2, 2019
- 3 min
Twitter pitching 101
If you're new to the world of Twitter pitching contests and pitching your novel in 280 characters, here's a quick 101 on how it works.
- Aug 14, 2019
- 4 min
My 4-step approach to rewriting
A couple of people have asked me what my rewrite process is. After a bit of thinking, I've broken it down into four steps.
- May 23, 2019
- 2 min
Editing my 13-year-old self: Secrets of Magic (c.2002)
My critiquing hat is on as I revisit the first story I wrote when I was 13. Brace for cringe, and ruthlessness.
- Mar 8, 2019
- 5 min
5 resources for writers preparing to query a novel
You’ve finished the draft, revised and edited it to perfection and are ready to send your baby out into the world. What now?
- Feb 27, 2019
- 3 min
Fantasy world building: 5 ancient systems for measuring distance
Want to branch out from the standard mile and metric systems in your story? Here are five ancient systems of measurement to inspire your...
- Jan 30, 2019
- 9 min
2018 in books: reflections on what I read
2018 was the year I promised myself I'd finish the draft of my novel. With most of my free time going towards that, reading soon became a...
- Dec 7, 2018
- 5 min
10 practical gifts for writers
With the silly season fast approaching it’s time to start thinking gifts. I’m not sure about other writers, but I've had my fill of...
- Nov 8, 2018
- 6 min
Magic made real: 6 world building tips for writers
As a writer, I'm often in awe at the level of detail the authors of these worlds have gone to. Here are a few tips I've discovered.
- Oct 31, 2018
- 4 min
Halloween flash: Ouija
A Halloween morsel written for the flash fiction club at Litopia Writer's Colony.
- Oct 29, 2018
- 1 min
Fleshing out a fantasy race
Whether you’re building a fantasy race from scratch or working with an established idea, certain things bear thinking about. To get you...
- Oct 9, 2018
- 3 min
Who reads fantasy and science fiction?
A recent research paper from James Cook University has delved into the science fiction and fantasy (SFF) readership. Who are we?
- Sep 26, 2018
- 5 min
Writing to live, living to write: tips and takeaways from the NZ Writers Forum
On Saturday I had the joy of attending the second New Zealand National Writers Forum—a hive of established and emerging authors who...
- Sep 18, 2018
- 6 min
When to throw show, don’t tell out the window
Show, don’t tell. It was one of the first pieces of writing advice I received. It livens up writing, fleshes out character, builds...
- Sep 9, 2018
- 5 min
5 best-practice ways to communicate strange ideas to the everyday reader
Whether you’re writing science or sci-fi, these best-practice strategies can help you communicate strange ideas to the everyday reader.
- Sep 1, 2018
- 3 min
5 grammar hacks to help you edit your writing
In my journey of grammar discovery, I encountered a few hacks that have improved my understanding—and my writing. Here they are, for you.
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