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How to assess the readability of your book

Learn how to calculate your readability scores | Shannon Meyerkort

Posted byShannon MeyerkortJanuary 8, 2022Posted indyslexia, Lessons and failuresTags:behind the scenes, Hi-Lo books, lessons, writingLeave a comment on How to assess the readability of your book

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

Posted byShannon MeyerkortDecember 9, 2021December 9, 2021Posted inLessons and failuresTags:behind the scenes, failures, lessons, writing1 Comment on 2021 – My Successes and Failures

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

Posted byShannon MeyerkortOctober 22, 2021Posted inRandomTags:behind the scenes, writing, writing a novelLeave a comment on Literary Easter Eggs

When words are hard: my journey to writing a book about dyslexia

A glimpse at some of the world’s greatest dyslexic authors.

Posted byShannon MeyerkortOctober 4, 2021Posted indyslexiaTags:behind the scenes, creative nonfiction, dyslexia, other people's stories, writing1 Comment on When words are hard: my journey to writing a book about dyslexia

How I write

My writing process is like a mixed bag of lollies – grab a handful and see what you get | Shannon Meyerkort

Posted byShannon MeyerkortSeptember 2, 2021Posted inLessons and failuresTags:behind the scenes, failures, lessons, writing, writing a novelLeave a comment on How I write

Researching the Past (in Perth)

Useful websites and resources when researching Perth and West Australian history | shannonmeyerkort.com

Posted byShannon MeyerkortJune 10, 2021Posted inPerth History, researchTags:behind the scenes, history, Perth History, The Teacher's Story, writingLeave a comment on Researching the Past (in Perth)

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

Posted byShannon MeyerkortMay 19, 2021May 20, 2021Posted inLessons and failuresTags:failures, lessons, writing1 Comment on Your brain is a cheat and a liar

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

Posted byShannon MeyerkortJanuary 24, 2021November 25, 2021Posted inLessons and failures, short storiesTags:lessons, other people's stories, writingLeave a comment on Some thoughts on short story plots

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

Posted byShannon MeyerkortDecember 30, 2020December 30, 2020Posted inLessons and failuresTags:failures, writing1 Comment on 2020: My Best Year Yet

Virtual Literary Speed Dating – tips from a first-timer

Hints and tips for surviving a virtual literary speed date and how to pitch your manuscript | Shannon Meyerkort

Posted byShannon MeyerkortDecember 7, 2020October 4, 2021Posted inLessons and failuresTags:lessons, pitching, writing, writing a novel1 Comment on Virtual Literary Speed Dating – tips from a first-timer

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