Justine Larbalestier

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Liar Spoiler Thread (updated)

If you're busting to talk about Liar with other people who've read it this is the place for you. Here you can say whatever you want about the book without fear. Go forth, speak, theorise, argue, enjoy! For those of you haven't read it you really really really do not want to look at the comments below. Go here to see my arguments as to why you do not want to be spoiled. You should also avoid reviews. ((You should especially avoid the Horn Book review of Liar because it's so outrageously spoilery I cried when I read it. Though if you've read Liar you should definitely check it out because it's a very interesting take on the novel.)) Liar ...
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Posted by Justine at 9:20, October 3rd, 2009 under Best of Blog, Liar | 43 Comments »

January is writing advice month (sticky post) Updated

[UPDATE: I'll be answering questions about the process of writing only. No questions about publishing. Thanks!] [UPDATE the second: This is for the folks asking about what order I'm answering the questions in. I'm answering them in the order they come in. Though I'm bundling similar themed questions together. If you've asked two unrelated quessies I'll answer your second one only after I've gone through everyone else's first questions. Hope that makes sense! I'll be turning off comments on the last day of January. I won't be doing daily writing posts after that. Though I will try to answer all quessies. It'll just be slower. Much slower.] I am working on organising my writing process posts so that they're more accessible. ...
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Posted by Justine at 0:02, January 1st, 2009 under Best of Blog, Writing process | 64 Comments »

Types of crazy writers

Posted by Justine at 12:14, May 21st, 2008 under Best of Blog, Publishing business, Writing life | 28 Comments »

How to rewrite

Posted by Justine at 0:16, January 2nd, 2008 under Best of Blog, Reading, Scott's books, Viewing, Writing process | 58 Comments »

Getting paid, or, don’t quit your day job

Posted by Justine at 9:56, March 6th, 2007 under Best of Blog, Bloggery, New York City/USA, Publishing business, State of the World, Writing life | 17 Comments »

How to write a novel*

Posted by Justine at 17:09, September 6th, 2006 under Best of Blog, Bloggery, Frippery, Unicorns, Writing process | 47 Comments »

A Writer’s Job (Updated)

Posted by Justine at 19:20, April 6th, 2006 under Best of Blog, Bloggery, Writing life | 66 Comments »

Too Young to Publish

Posted by Justine at 1:08, August 13th, 2005 under Best of Blog, Musings, New York City/USA, Publishing business, Ranting, Sydney/Australia, Writing life | Comments Off

Average First Novel Advances

some scary economic realities

Posted by Justine at 0:59, December 24th, 2004 under Best of Blog, Musings, New York City/USA, Publishing business, Sydney/Australia, Writing life | Comments Off

A Beginner’s Guide to Cricket

a pared-down, embarassingly easy introduction to the world's holiest game

Posted by Justine at 23:03, February 16th, 2004 under Best of Blog, Cricket, Musings, Sport | Comments Off

Being Dumped is Much Much Worse

an incoherent rant against romantic love

Posted by Justine at 22:02, December 31st, 2003 under Best of Blog, Musings, Ranting, State of the World | Comments Off

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