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How to assess the readability of your book
Learn how to calculate your readability scores | Shannon Meyerkort
2021 – My Successes and Failures
Being a writer is about making yourself vulnerable, which is why I am sharing both my successes and failures of 2021 | Shannon Meyerkort
Literary Easter Eggs
What do I have in common with Margaret Atwood and Stephen King? We all love to employ Easter eggs in our writing | Shannon Meyerkort
When words are hard: my journey to writing a book about dyslexia
A glimpse at some of the world’s greatest dyslexic authors.
How I write
My writing process is like a mixed bag of lollies – grab a handful and see what you get | Shannon Meyerkort
Researching the Past (in Perth)
Useful websites and resources when researching Perth and West Australian history | shannonmeyerkort.com
Your brain is a cheat and a liar
When you are close to your work, you often can’t see errors anymore, but I discovered a great tool that helps me hear them instead | Shannon Meyerkort
Some thoughts on short story plots
One thing I find lacking is information about the content of short stories. What you can write about, the plot, the story itself | Shannon Meyerkort
2020: My Best Year Yet
This year I had a success rate of 14%, and while this number isn’t something many people would publicly announce, what lies behind the 14% is an achievement I am proud of | Shannon Meyerkort
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