Comments on: UOW Writing Panel: Tips on publication

By: Dori

Dori — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 19:21:05 +0000

Excellent post! I have seen enough articles to know what’s going around in the world of publishing, but I still find reading insights and opinions very interesting. Not only that, they also sound really inspiring for both aspiring writers and publishers. Thanks for sharing this! 🙂

By: InkAshlings

InkAshlings — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:59:31 +0000

In reply to jaymountney.

I had a feeling it was all going to be old news for you, but for some students at the Literary Society who couldn’t make it, and for younger people on my flist, it may well have some key bits of advice. Most of the stuff was commonsense to me, but it does me good to hear it again I suppose 🙂

It was actually you that got me started on taking everything seriously. I leave university at the end of this year, and I want to make sure I keep writing at the forefront of my energies. Thanks! I hope I get published too!

By: jaymountney

jaymountney — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:00:03 +0000

I’m glad you enjoyed the presentation and got permission to share your notes via your blog! I couldn’t find anything in the tips that I haven’t heard countless times but then I’m a lot older than you and have attended a lot more conferences, conventions, etc. It’s all sound advice anyway.

I take a writing magazine called Writing, which has articles by a lot of professionals who say the same things. You might not be able to get it in Australia but they have an online zine which you can find at https://www.writers-online.co.uk/ and you might find that helpful.

it’s lovely to see you taking it all so seriously – when I was your age I was writing but was very vague about my aims and about the possibilities. Then I started teaching and all my creative energies got diverted. I really hope you’ll see publication quite soon!