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The first time I saw a show about a Tattoo that took control of someone, it was when I was much younger and watching the X-files. I have since read several different narratives that had explored this topic in their own unique way and David has really levelled up with his approach. The Tattoo gains a life of its own and has a personality. I hope that you enjoy hearing all about it on the podcast.

There are always a number of literary competitions running throughout the year. The frequency and reward vary wildly. But why should you put yourself out there and have your work submitted to one of these competitions?

Who would have thought you could incorporate a beer can into a raffle? Pete made sure that he published his collection of short stories 'Read my shorts' before the Indie Author Book Fair so that he could bring it along to the event. Small items from within the short stories were culminated into a raffle that he utilised on the day as an incentive to sign up for his email. I thought it was brilliant. The excerpt that I read for the minisode was one of his tales from this serie

Leading into the Otherworldly emergence we need to start raising awareness of the series and provide little teasers about what is coming with the series. The hooks for each of the stories and the development of the covers. At BCP we are trying to be transparent about out process and keep people who are interested in the loop with what we are putting together to share with the world.

While continuing to work in a FIFO role, Izzy started her side business of writing, prolifically. The two books pictures are the start of a 5 book series. The highly energetic writer was a blast to listen to on her interview for the Indie Author Book fair and the excerpt drew me into a world of intrigue, magic and a little sass.

Within the buddy writing sessions and write-ins on discord, we run writing sprints. This is a way to help people get their drafts down fast without having the pressure of the perfecting their prose. Or they can be used as focussed editing time. Or in my case, blog writing, while I am in the process of building a backlog of content during the Indie Author Book Fair Minisode Series

Mark started to take writing seriously in 2019 and took the time to hone his craft and build confidence before releasing his first book in 2024.

At bushland Castle Productions we are dedicated to providing a sustainable Author support platform and building a community around celebrating author development and growth. We provide Creative Consultations, Accountability Meetings, Write-in Sessions, Mindset Reset meetings and editorial review meetings. All of these services are designed to support and encourage the author in their writerly journey. Although we do recommend a number of fabulous businesses that we have worke

Have you ever considered writing about something that you are uncomfortable with? Something that challenges your balance and makes you rethink the world as you see it? That is something that you do in literary fiction.

The way that you approach the job on any day can impact the outcome. I am not so certain that you can have 100% control of your moods and emotional weather through out the day, but you can take stock and course correct if you veer off track.

Have you ever considered writing about something that you are uncomfortable with? Something that challenges your balance and makes you rethink the world as you see it? That is something that you do in literary fiction.

Modern life is full of so many distractions. From screens or many sizes to, constant auditory input, the faced pace of the life that we choose to live. It is easy to see why accountability tracking is so important. Tracking progress through a reporting system I can honestly say that I have fallen into distractions on a few occasions. Okay, more than a few. I have implemented controls to encourage continuous progression on my most important projects, but it is not as easy as i

Imagine having an idea in your mind for around 30 years and then finally letting it free to the world. This is what happened with Tricia. She shares her inspiring story about how she trusted herself to share her story with a friend at first.

There are so many reasons that you can fall through the gaps into this liminal space. Sometimes for but a moment and sometimes for longer than you would like to admit.

Khaiah is a girl who knows what she wants. She has had an amazing journey onto the creative path. It is not every day that people are lucky enough to meet their publisher through a competition.

A 'Creative Consultation' is a comprehensive review of your project to provide guidance and advice on how to align your passion with your lifestyle capacity. We aim to channel your time and energy in a mindful balanced manner.

Nicole is a very creative and incredibly affable person with a smile that could light up a room. Her insights on creative process. marketing, promotion and community were a delight to hear.

It is the first themed series that Bushland Castle Productions chose to produce and we have been lucky to have the most understanding and encouraging group of writers to put this series together.

Emily was a confident and gregarious participant. When I approached her for an interview she presented as professional and invested in her craft.

With the commencement of a new year and the optimism that often surrounds this fresh start, we have a chance for people to reset their goals and expectation. I like to choose a word that will encompass my personal ambition for the year. I don't want it to be a word that I choose lightly. There are several areas of my life that I want it to align to and how do you fit one word to cover everything? A few years ago, while I was still working away I made several words and it was