Blue Dingo News #2

Welcome to Blue Dingo News #2

As you know the official launch is on the 2nd of May. Oh Boy is that getting close!  We will be opening our doors soon to let some early birds join us for free to get things moving along.  Please share the news around and see if we can get this puppy fetching. Blue Dingo

Ian Irvine finished up his blog tour with Bug in a Book follow this link to read the interview.

 

 

 

 

Featured Member: 

Scott Chambers is this months featured member. 

Scott has just been selected for the first ever Poems on Pillows project.  Of over 300 entries Scott is one of seven poets selected. Congratulations Scott! 

Scott has several wonderful writing projects in the pipeline and those of us who have been lucky enough to read his work know it is only a matter of time before someone snaps him up for publishing.  Scott writes for both adults and children.  His children’s stories are often filled with well placed humor, adventure and fun while his rhymes are at times delightfully bad taste to tempt even those children who aren’t fond of reading.  Scott’s adult writing is riveting and unputdownable.  If you get the chance to read some of Scotts work grab it with both hands.  You won’t be disappointed. 

Scott also doubles as our resident pooch help desk columnist “Ask Dudley”.  A funny fellow who is straight to the point and if he doesn’t know the answer he will make it up. 

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Featured Resource:

Dee Scribe – Dee White’s Blog

Dee White is one of the best writers resources I have found.  Dee looks into all the important issues writers face and continues to provide useful information and tips relevant to writers needs.  Below are some of Dee’s recent blogs:

• HOW TO BURROW YOUR WAY BACK INTO YOUR STORY – TUESDAY WRITING TIP

• HOW CRITIQUING CAN HELP YOU WRITE BETTER

• HOW DOES READING HELP YOU WRITE BETTER?

• SURVIVING THE DIGITAL PUBLISHING AGE

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Featured Articles:

When our Blue Dingo network is filled with posting and contributing members articles such as blogs will be shared here.  All members have to do is post them on Blue Dingo. 

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Author of the Month:

Tania McCartney

 

 

 

 

 

Click the pic for Tania’s Interview.

Tania McCartney – April 2011
1) Have you always been a writer?  Where did your passion begin?

 

I have always written – from as early as I can remember. I had my first

poem published at age 7 and I still have my grade 3 creative writing books,
all in softly faded pencil and resplendent with glittery stickers – the bigger
the sticker, the better your work and I so prized those stickers.

I think a passion for writing is innate – it is just part of you, and flows from you

even at the earliest of ages. I couldn’t imagine my life without it – it’s like oxygen.

 

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Illustrator of the Month:

Coming soon, contact buginabook@bigpond.com to book in.  Australia and New Zealand only.

 

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What’s On:

EVENTS:

Picture Book Workshop

Two tutors artist Peter Carnavas (The Important Things) and word-smith Dr Virginia Lowe take you through the 32 page rule, use of the story-board, character and plot development, locating and contacting publishers, as well as other children’s book related issues that arise. There is time for feedback on stories participants bring to the session.
Create A Kids’ Book

Location: Mount Gravatt, Brisbane

Time: ‎10:00AM Saturday, July 9th

Location: Ormond, Melbourne

Time: ‎10:00AM Saturday, April 30th

 

 

Fordstreet Publishers
April 23 2011

Come and join Ford Street authors Doug MacLeod, Meredith Costain, George Ivanoff, Paul Collins and Hazel Edwards at Dymocks Southland, L3, opposite food court, Cheltenham, Victoria between 11am-12pm.

We’ll then be at A&R, Shop F11, Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre, Cnr Burnley and Victoria Streets, Richmond, Victoria, from 2pm to 3pm.

Blue Dingo Launches on the 2nd of May.  To get your events here contact us buginabook@bigpond.com.

 

FORUM:

Top Discussions Posted Here.

 

FACEBOOK:

• On Story Openings (from AusLit Australian literature anthology) | The Australian Literature Review

 

• Rules for Writers: Hilary Mantel Hilary Mantel on how good writing is a haka, not just shuffling feet.

 

• WRITING TIP … How to create Memorable, Believable Characters …
  Via Karen Tyrrell See Karen’s character profile sheet. Karen Tyrrell www.karentyrrell.com

 

• International Writing Sprint – A new group to help you stay motivated each monday.

 

 

 

 

 

• Another great writers resource, see Chris Bell‘s blog. 

      From Hook to Book

 

•   Writer Unboxed » An A-Z Guide Writer Unboxed about the craft and business of fiction

 

• How not to respond to a bad review  – This has now gone viral.  Has this publicity actually been good for the author?  I think unlikely but even bad publicity sells books.

BigAl’s Books and Pals: The Greek Seaman / Jacqueline Howett

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Writer’s Relief Blog | Five Signs You May Be Sabotaging Your Writing Career

 

 New facebook pages to like:

Karen Tyrrell Author

Christine Bongers – Author

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Featured Book Review:

 

Burn Bright – Marianne de Pierres

Burn Bright; fresh from the mind of Marianne de Pierres is beautifully deep, absorbing and shocking.  It draws you in from the first paragraph and leaves you hanging on every word right till the end where you hunger for more. (click the book for more).

Random House

“Listen well, baby bats.  Burn bright, but do not stray from the paths.  Remember; when you live in a place of darkness you also live with creatures of the dark.”

 

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