Avoid the crowds this Christmas while supporting artists and creators! Think of the following: -Photographers -Poets -Musicians -Visual artists -Bodypainters -AuthorsĀ A scroll through your newsfeed could uncover some hidden creators! And if you don't know any, find them! Its as easy as a trip to your local market or a visit to Etsy!
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Planning your Christmas Shopping? Think Of Artists and Creators!
This Christmas, I encourage you to think of artists and creators when your planning and buying your presents. Investing in creators is a FANTASTIC way to support them in their arts practice (which will make you feel AWESOME) AND find some amazing gifts with a personal touch! Think of the following: Photographers Poets Musicians/Singers/Bands Visual… Continue reading Planning your Christmas Shopping? Think Of Artists and Creators!
I’m Sharing The Love Amongst Authors This Christmas!
This Christmas I want to share the love amongst my author friends by helping us all get our books out there as inspiring gift ideas. In the lead-up to Christmas I'd like to share some info about my fellow authors and their books through my social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter). If you'd like… Continue reading I’m Sharing The Love Amongst Authors This Christmas!
Exciting News- I’ve Joined Patreon!
I've got some exciting news- I've joined Patreon! Patreon is a membership platform where you can contribute to my projects and get really cool rewards in return. This is going to be a really special community and I can't wait for you to check out my page. Just follow this link:Ā https://www.patreon.com/katekelsen
Keeping Up Creative Practices During Stressful Life Events
Marital separation. Death. Personal injury or illness. Loss of employment. Some examples of the most stressful events you can experience in life. These periods demand our time and energy, emotional and mental, and creative endeavours can fall pretty low on the scale of priorities. But how important is it to continue doing these things during… Continue reading Keeping Up Creative Practices During Stressful Life Events
Friday Blog Post: The Plot Planning Sheet
The concept of the Plot Planning Sheet is something I learned whilst undertaking a writing course about ten years ago. It is a fantastic tool for writers at any stage of their craft, but is especially useful for beginners. The Sheet can be used for short stories and longer works like novels. In this post… Continue reading Friday Blog Post: The Plot Planning Sheet
Happy Halloween from the Gold Coast!
Happy Halloween one and all, far and wide! I hope you are having heaps of fun on this spookiest of spooky days! Between Friday the 13th and Halloween, I have been sharing all kinds of information and inspiration from the world's best horror writers, plus quotes, and articles and advice for writers. I really hope… Continue reading Happy Halloween from the Gold Coast!
Playing Catch-Up: Links
I have been having so much fun posting quotes, links to interesting Halloween-themed articles, and I certainly hope you have all been enjoying the content too! Due to some personal matters that have kept me away from my computer over the past few days I have fallen behind in my posts, so I thought I'd… Continue reading Playing Catch-Up: Links
Three Tips On Experimenting With A New Genre
As an author I classify myself as 'Genre Agnostic'. I learned this title at a writer's group meeting I attended some years ago. Genre agnostic basically means you write in a variety of genres. I myself have written historical fiction, non fiction, creative non-fiction, psychological suspense and am currently working on a series of crime… Continue reading Three Tips On Experimenting With A New Genre
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