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"I''m not going to lie to you. There are no secret handshakes or rules that will get you on your particular dream-path. If there was, we''d all be on our own already. If you want to be a successful writer, be prepared to have to make up most of it as you go along."In these essays, Sean Williams-the best-selling author of over 120 short stories and fifty novels-shares his thoughts on the aspects of writing craft and the publishing business that young authors should know.Drawn from essays, keynotes, and presentations delivered over a decades-long career, Eyes on the Stars: Writing Science Fiction & Fantasy features Williams'' thoughts on balancing passion and professionalism, understanding the new writer''s career path, embracing the delicate art of writing media tie-ins, and reaching for the stars with your writerly ambitions.Whether you''re looking for writing advice from one of the preeminent writers of Science Fiction and Fantasy working in Australia today, or you''re a fan of Williams'' work who''d like to capture a slice of his creative philosophies, this chapbook is chock full of advice from a veteran of the Australian genre scene.

A chapbook collection of essays, speeches, and workshops from the Shirley Jackson award-winning author of horror hits like Slights,

"Your career is unlikely to be a constant stream of hits, accolades, festival circuits - and that''s kind of good, because if you''re constantly on-the-road, it''s hard to write and create."In these essays, Angela Slatter - the celebrated author of the Sourdough stories, the Verity Fassbinder series, and (as A.G. Slatter) All The Murmuring Bones - tackles just what it takes to sustain a writing career after your book has launched.Building on years of blog posts, keynotes, and articles, What To Do When You Don''t Have A Book Coming Out explores ways you stay visible and sustain a writing career, with advice on doing public readings, applying for grants, engaging with your community, and surviving the fallow periods when the next release seems very distantWhether you''re a new writer trying to plot out your career, or an existing fan of Slatter''s writing looking for yet more sage advice, this chapbook provides a second look at the philosophy and processes behind one of Australia''s most acclaimed writers of fantasy and horror.