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About this book
There's nothing quite like the satisfaction of putting down in words exactly what you mean to say. But this can often take time and it is not uncommon to have crises of confidence in a project, its prospects or even your abilities as a writer. Trust is required to make it through to the other side of the creative process. Whether you're a novice or experienced writer, Trust the Process will help you achieve your goals by providing 101 tips and exercises to inspire, energise and motivate. Featuring contributions by some of Australia's most-respected writers.
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Table of contents
- Introduction
- 1. Find your true âwhyâ
- 2. Honesty requires bravery
- 3. Read shorter texts
- 4. Pay attention
- 5. Be a note taker
- 6. Find solace in nature
- 7. Ask questions
- 8. Be curious
- 9. Experimentation will always yield rewards
- 10. Think about formative texts
- 11. Mine your past
- 12. Never downplay intuition
- 13. Recognise your ambition
- 14. Dig deeper with research
- 15. Genuineness is key
- 16. Let it come to you
- 17. Be aware of trends
- 18. Get out a dictionary
- 19. Crack open a thesaurus
- 20. Can you finish this sentence?
- 21. Play is important
- 22. Be grateful
- 23. Balance is key to sustainability
- 24. Observations
- 25. Look for inspiration, but donât procrastinate
- 26. Write what you want to write
- 27. Never think you are unworthy
- 28. Use different tools for thinking and plotting
- 29. Listen to podcasts
- 30. Try audio books
- 31. Rediscover classic texts from childhood
- 32. Just finish
- 33. Self-care is faster than recovery
- 34. Keep to a schedule
- 35. Own the time with music
- 36. Donât confuse energy with passion
- 37. Read
- 38. Do a writing course
- 39. Know there will be tedium
- 40. It starts with voice
- 41. Nothing is ever wasted
- 42. Donât fall into the comparison trap
- 43. You donât have to start at the beginning
- 44. Create your own opportunities
- 45. Feel the hurt
- 46. Consider rewriting
- 47. Share your work judiciously
- 48. Acknowledge crucible moments
- 49. Dialogue is character
- 50. Question your comforts
- 51. Empathy is essential
- 52. What do I do about writerâs block?
- 53. Use a challenge to stoke your creativity
- 54. Mind maps are cool
- 55. Learning to say ânoâ
- 56. âFineâ isnât finished
- 57. Sit with silence
- 58. Rejection will happen
- 59. Always be professional
- 60. âRealâ work versus âbusyâ work
- 61. Consider joining social media
- 62. Donât apologise for things that donât require apologies
- 63. Itâs okay to change your mind
- 64. Support your local public library
- 65. Listen to feedback
- 66. Celebrate your first draftâŚ
- 67. âŚwhile remembering there are more to go
- 68. Be a light for others
- 69. Pitching yourself is important
- 70. Turn off your phone
- 71. Does the world need another book?
- 72. Ask for help
- 73. Consider crowdfunding
- 74. On letting go
- 75. Fiction as refuge
- 76. Join a writersâ centre
- 77. Enter competitions
- 78. Attend writersâ festivals
- 79. Forgive the resisters
- 80. How do I pitch to a publication?
- 81. How do I ask if Iâm going to get paid?
- 82. Join a writing group
- 83. Celebrate achievements with cheat pages
- 84. Panel moderation preparation is critical
- 85. Editors are golden
- 86. Have a manuscript assessment
- 87.What is a writing residency?
- 88. Should I speak?
- 89. What about teaching?
- 90. How do I self-publish?
- 91. How do I get a book distributor?
- 92. How do I approach an agent?
- 93. Should I have a book launch?
- 94. Take time off
- 95. No one will care more than you do
- 96. Own your dilettantism
- 97. Remember storytelling is important
- 98. Accept your imperfections
- 99. Remember the fun work
- 100. If the work has heart then size doesnât matter
- 101. Trust the process
- Appendix
- Acknowledgements