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NorthWrite 2018
The NorthWrite 2018 programme has been planned to give participants renewed energy and drive for their writing. Our presenters are all well-known within the New Zealand writing scene and we …
That’s #IT (an adult’s perspective)
I first watched IT after I read the book when I was 12 years old. My mother – of all people – encouraged me to read IT. We also watched …
Setting Writing Goals
Welcome gangsters. Well we all have dreams don’t we? Some people want to take over the world. Others want to arrive at work without having spilled coffee on their shirt. …
Objects in Fiction
Don’t object to this post, gangsters. When one thinks of ‘objects’ in fiction, two questions may come to mind: how do literal objects drive a story’s plot, as well as, …
History of The Writer
Maybe a little history lesson is in order. I would start here gangsters. Don’t stop here though, get some thoughts going. How has the image of the writer changed over …
Empathy in Writing
Now I know that feeling empathetic doesn’t sound so gangster, but let me make you an offer you can’t refuse. If you really want to know your characters and how …
The Importance of Making Contact with Other Writers
Hello gangsters. I hope you are enjoying catching up on all TLG’s gangster moves. The writing and editing must come alongside a little socialising though. Here is another discussion piece …
The Creative Process
Hello gangsters. I hope you liked that last discussion piece. Just tell me, how many of you went and got a cookie after reading it? Hmm, thought so. As promised, here …
A Day In The Life of an Editor
UPDATE on this post published November 2016: since TLG has cut her ties with TAT this post is now irrelevant. However, I have kept it here for the sake of …
Let It Swim
Editing tips for listening to your inner literary gangster Welcome gangsters. Like the innocent young kid who comes to get a job at a family friend’s pizza shop it …
