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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.


Otherworldly Emergence - My journey
I don't know when it started, date wise, but I met Dianna some time in 2024. She'd just started up BCP Creations and wanted to put out a collaborative novella series.
charliduxbury
Apr 154 min read


Starting at Dawn
There is an alignment that settles over me when I get up early in the morning compared to sleeping in. I feel as though sleeping in equals missing out on so much. Normally it isn't a dramatic sleep in. But a sleep in none the less makes me feel like I didn't do what I was meant to. I think this is something that I need to work on.
I was riding every day in the mornings but that fell through after a time and I didn't even get a chance to see the sunrise. I would get up with h
Dianna Evans
Apr 122 min read


Season 3 first Guest - Cecilia De Gzell
I was so excited to do this interview with Cecilia. I am a fan of the Pitt, Greys Anatomy, Chicago Med and a bunch of other medical dramas. Not as much of a fans as Cecilia who literally wrote the book on it. Working as a Dr IRL has come through was inspiration for her. I have just received a copy of her first 2 books and I am confident there will be so much more from this talented new author.
Dianna Evans
Apr 102 min read


OWE ANNOUCEMENT - Title 3-13
Book three is another darker spec fic. and I have had to hold myself back from sharing what beasties are making an appearance on this one. Inheritance by Felix Nolan is a grittier story doesn't hold anything back.
When the premise was pitched for this book it peeped out of the shadows with alluring potential. I wanted to know more! There were layers of intrigue in place from the beginning and I wanted to know the answers. Felix had familial history established and worldbuil
Dianna Evans
Apr 81 min read


Consulting Through Time
As the ancient gods and beasts fade into memory they are fresh in my mind's eye. We walked the shadowed path hand in hand and I measured their secrets. I continue to guard those secrets for time immemorial. That wisdom has stayed within me.
New elements emerge from the essence of creation, as they have done many times before. Each time I have witnessed the change, my duty has been to quell the disquiet from the shadows.
Dianna Evans
Apr 62 min read


How subscribing can level up small business - that includes Authors
Owning your list is important. You may likely have already heard this ad nauseum if you are in the small business world, but it is true. I lost access to Meta before Christmas for almost two weeks and I couldn't do anything about it. I was fortunate enough to have the pages reinstated, but I lost so many contacts at that time that I don't really know what the cost of it was. Because I am only a fledgeling company with limited items for sale, it wasn't immediately noticeable.
Dianna Evans
Apr 52 min read


Authentic April Alliteration Challenge
I am a writer. It is something that brings me joy.
A big part of being a writer is reading. Reading widely with intent and reading widely for the sheer joy of it. I was sitting at my desk the other day and I just finished reading one of the Novellas that is currently at the beta phase. This was a fantastic opportunity, as beta reading often is, to note where I am engaged/excited, where I am conflicted/confused and if there are any parts within the story that push me out/pul
Dianna Evans
Apr 13 min read


How do I stay working on a project?
For some people the creativity flows continuously and it is hard to capture all the drops in time before distractions steals it away. For others, there seems to be a blockage in their pipes! The blank page elicits fear and confusion. The self doubt spiral begins to spin like the water down a drain.
Dianna Evans
Feb 213 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


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


Nicole Bazley IBF Minisode
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.
Dianna Evans
Jan 122 min read


E. A. Olivieri IBF Minisode
Emily was a confident and gregarious participant. When I approached her for an interview she presented as professional and invested in her craft.
Dianna Evans
Jan 111 min read


My Word for 2026 - Intent
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
Dianna Evans
Jan 113 min read


Characters from an Author's perspective
So, I am a big-picture writer. I don't see the words I write, I see the scenes I create. And sometimes that comes with smells, but it always comes with sound, visuals and feelings.
charliduxbury
Jul 20, 20253 min read
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