Sometimes when you reach the stage of not being able to 'see the forests for the trees' with your story's manuscript, it helps to have a writing buddy or two. And sometimes it's not easy to connect with someone in the same city or town, and that's where the internet has become a fabulous resource.
Here's a tried and trusted site from Aussie children's and YA author, Dee White. The link is called FIND A WRITING BUDDY.
See what you think?
Here are some useful ideas for Book Week writing workshops from Hazel Edwards:
Want some literary activity challenges for Book Week?
1. Make a story using only the words from titles by your favourite author.
2. Map your favourite book settings /research sites with book covers.http://www.hazeledwards.com/page/world_map_of_hazels_books.html
The thoughtful tourist's guide to intellectual property via reading
Ever wanted to visit a place mentioned in a book? In recent writing workshops Hazel's shared Literary Tourism: the enjoyment of researching the 'real' locations for fiction but also the factual settings of her books: like…'Antarctica's Frozen Chosen' or 'Outback Ferals' (Darwin)
The thoughtful tourist's guide to intellectual property via reading | Hazel Edwards
Thanks Hazel!