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Birdie Song's Newsletter: Reality and the real world

3 October 2023 | Even stories with a tiny touch of magic in them need some thought about how things should work to stay consistent throughout the book, which you just don’t have to worry about in contemporary romance.

Book Feature: Saved by the Wolf by Nola Li Gordon

20 September 2023 | I love the fated mate trope, and Jill and Luc’s story is no exception. They are coming out of bad relationships. Neither are looking for a partner in life, but sparks fly when they see each other.

Thoughts on AI ghostwriting

26 July 2023 | Having been a ghostwriter as well as having worked with ghostwriters, I can say it's sometimes very nice to focus solely on one aspect of the work without worrying about everything else too, knowing that your efforts contribute to a collective effort to produce something positive.

Book Feature: Dog of Thieves by Neil S. Placky

19 July 2023 | Accomplished writer Neil Placky shares the inspiration behind his latest cosy mystery release. Spoiler alert: they're furry, friendly, and provide unconditional love.

Birdie Song's Newsletter: On finding community

2 July 2023 | Writing is a lonely career. The people you spend the most time with are the ones in your head, who you're desperately trying to bring to life on the page (or computer screen). After wading waist-deep in this kind of work for a long enough time, even an introvert can start craving a bit of community.

Three things I learned while writing The Guy from the Flower Shop

28 June 2023 | The Guy from the Flower Shop was my first contemporary romance release. It came out in 2020 when I was accumulating a lot of nervous energy around Perth's first lockdown. I'm very grateful that the situation in my city wasn't as bad as it might have been, but everything was uncertain at the time. Finding a new creative outlet was the most positive thing I could think of to do., 1. Short stories can be just as emotionally compelling as novels