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October 7, 2021October 7, 2021 Belinda CrawfordThis writing life
A graveyard with a hand bursting out of the ground. The moon in the background.

Long time no… anything really. Radio silence. Zilch. Zip. Not so much as a smoke signal or a carrier pigeon.  That’s on me. I’ve fallen down on the whole talking to people shebang lately (aka, the past several months) and […]

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Reprisal available now!

March 17, 2021March 11, 2021 Belinda CrawfordWriting

Just a quick update to let you know the short story, Reprisal: A Tale of the Light, is now available on all retailers. A single slip. A night of terror. Elouise is a dutiful wife, a good mother, and a […]

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How to write a query letter

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 Belinda CrawfordWriting

In a recent Ask Me Anything, I was asked by a first-time author how to write a query letter. Here’s my response. Disclaimer: This is not a comprehensive guide to query letters, but it’s a place to start. To fine-tune […]

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Spreadsheets & Spaceships: On Worldbuilding, Templates and Starship Design

January 27, 2020January 26, 2020 Belinda CrawfordWriting process

Way back when, I used to play a story-based roleplay game set in the Star Trek universe. I never got into the nuts and bolts of Star Trek (I was just there for the writing), but I had time to […]

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An Idea Magpie: Belinda on the Inspiration Behind Cold Between Stars

January 15, 2020January 15, 2020 Belinda CrawfordUncategorised, Writing process

I’m an idea magpie, picking up bits of inspiration from everywhere (books, movies, songs, games, random conversations, etc), most of which find their way into my stories.  Cold Between Stars is no exception. Below are two of the books and […]

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Go Write That Good Book: Advice to new writers

August 12, 2019July 1, 2019 Belinda CrawfordWriting process
"Don't give up!!!" written in chalk on a blackboard.

Years ago, I came across a brilliant article by Jennifer Crusie. It was a writerly advice type article with a simple message, stop worrying about what everyone else is doing and write your book.  It’s excellent advice. Now, quit reading […]

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How To Write A Book Review

July 1, 2019September 25, 2020 Belinda CrawfordWriting
A red-haired girl in a ball gown reading pages from an old manuscript.

For most of us, when we think of book reviews we think about the reports we had to write in school, analysing and dissecting the importance of blue in some boring book we had to read in English class. Ugh. […]

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My NaNoWriMo Quest

November 1, 2017November 10, 2017 Belinda CrawfordWriting
A Lego figurine dressed as a black knight with sword and shield.

It’s the first day of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and I’m a third of the way through my daily goal (wipes sweaty forehead). By the time I’ve finished this post, I’ll be over halfway and then the hard stuff […]

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Risking her life: Sue Parritt on Strong Female Characters

January 22, 2017July 19, 2019 Belinda CrawfordInterviews, Writing
Woman silhouetted by the setting sun, standing on a hill.

Sue Parritt is an Australian science fiction author. Her first trilogy tells the tale of a futuristic Australia ravaged by climate change, and racial oppression. BELINDA: Tell us about Sannah, what makes her strong? SUE: Sensuous, emotional and dramatic, Sannah, […]

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Brave, Vulnerable & Scared: Felicity Banks on Strong Female Characters

January 1, 2017January 14, 2017 Belinda CrawfordInterviews, Writing

Felicity Banks is the author of Heart of Brass a steampunk novel about a young women with a brass heart and a family obligation that’s interupted by a criminal conviction. BELINDA: Tell us about Emmeline, what makes her strong? FELICITY: […]

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