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Which Way Up?

Success in writing is a liquid thing – enticing, intangible and infuriatingly out of reach for most of us. Or is it?

How one defines success (or failure) can change from day to day. (And the goal posts tend to move with each small success (or failure)). Is it a publishing deal, outstanding reviews, topping the ‘New York Times’ bestseller list? Is it being able to make a living from doing what you love? Or is it simply managing to show up to the page on any given day?

Whatever it is, the writers in this issue are largely philosophical about it.

Mitchell Shepherd tells a new story of success in his interview with Vogel-award winner Marija Peričić, Chrissie Perry and Mark Smith consider the elusive and illusive nature of success, and Annabel Smith, Jane Rawson and Ryan O’Neill feel all the feelings.

For Jenny Valentish, writing is about progress not perfection, while Stephen Samuel looks to the Finnish concept of sisu to steer his writing in the right direction.

From Our Members: What is success as a writer? asks Belinda Lyons-Lee and Bala Mudaly feels self-inflicted pain of the writer’s kind, while Ellina Zipman tries to do nothing.

Also in this issue, ALAA agent Margaret Kennedy considers non-fiction at the margins.

What’s the best way to get invited to a writers’ festival (and get invited back)? How can authors put their best foot forward? In this video from her 2015 webinar, Melbourne Writers Festival Director Lisa Dempster shares her tips on breaking into the national and international festival scene.

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In this video from her 2017 webinar, Director of Writers Victoria Kate Larsen shares some top tips on writing effective funding applications.

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How do we choose online tools that suit us and our readers, and help us manage our time? In this video from her 2016 webinar, Kelly Gardiner talks about how to create and manage an online presence that is professional, interesting and doesn’t treat publishing like a late night shopping channel.

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