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There are so many different avenues within Bushland Castle Productions that there is always something to share. From publishing tips or author features, to podcast updates and support strategies - stay up to date with our latest news.


David Blacker IBF Minisode
Parkinson Disease (PD) is not a new diagnosis. Within the community there is a vague awareness of the symptoms through celebrities like Michael J Fox, that have increased awareness. But there is so much more nuances to how people are impacted by this disease and this book, written by a professional in the field, really highlights the different levels of impact.
Dianna Evans
Feb 192 min read


What do you put in a Media Pack?
There are several reasons in the creative industries that you may require a media pack. When you are guesting on a podcast, any interview opportunities, speaking engagements, building collaborations and potentially sponsorships. These are created as your one stop information package to send out. It could be through a google link, or an email, as long as the information gets through.
Dianna Evans
Feb 193 min read


David Cornford IBF Minisode
It is a wonder what we would do in this world without the people that we meet. It seems that David was encouraged to proceed with his stories by a friend learning many new tricks of the trade along the way.
Dianna Evans
Feb 181 min read


Front-Back matter expectations
The creation and development of a book is more than just the story. The front and back matter relates to all the material included inside the covers before and after the prose. This includes but is not limited to the cover pages, the copyright material, acknowledgements, thank you pages and glossaries. Depending on how you choose to publish your book your choice in what is included may vary.
Dianna Evans
Feb 181 min read


D G Loermans IBF Minisode
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.
Dianna Evans
Feb 161 min read


Competition Benefits
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?
Dianna Evans
Feb 162 min read


Pete Mitchell IBF Minisode
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
Dianna Evans
Jan 231 min read


Otherworldly Emergence Pre-launch
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.
Dianna Evans
Jan 233 min read


Isabelle Fleay IBF Minisode
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.
Dianna Evans
Jan 231 min read


Writing Sprints
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
Dianna Evans
Jan 232 min read


Mark Aeschlimann IBF Minisode
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.
Dianna Evans
Jan 221 min read


Author Support V Author Services
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
Dianna Evans
Jan 221 min read


Claire Butler IBF Minisode
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.
Dianna Evans
Jan 221 min read


Mindfulness Meetings
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.
Dianna Evans
Jan 221 min read


Robin Murarka IBF Minisode
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.
Dianna Evans
Jan 221 min read


Keeping Track with Accountability
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
Dianna Evans
Jan 222 min read


Tricia Trevaskis IBF Minisode
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.
Dianna Evans
Jan 132 min read


Buddy writing: Is it right for you
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.
Dianna Evans
Jan 133 min read


Khaiah Thomson IBF Minisode
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.
Dianna Evans
Jan 131 min read


What is Creative Consultation?
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.
Dianna Evans
Jan 132 min read
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