Tag: linda funnell

“Once you have that first draft you have something to work with, you’re not facing a blank page and pulling ideas out of the air. Once you have a bunch of ideas on the page in front of you, you’re ready to shape, expand and trim them to achieve the effects you want.”

August 27, 2021

Writers On Writing / The dos and don’ts of submitting your manuscript with Linda Funnell

We spoke with editor and publisher Linda Funnell about the dos and don’ts of manuscript submission, ahead of her course Online Feedback: Manuscript Development.

July 9, 2020

Writers On Writing / Linda Funnell on seeing potential in a manuscript

We chatted to experienced editor and publisher Linda Funnell, ahead of her course Online Feedback: Manuscript Development, about what she looks for in a great manuscript, what makes a good relationship between a writer and their editor, and what she’s reading at the moment.

February 28, 2019

Writers On Writing / Avoiding the rejection pile with Linda Funnell

We had a chat to publisher and editor Linda Funnell about avoiding the rejection pile ahead of her course starting on Tuesday 5 March at Writing NSW, From First Draft to Polished Manuscript.

March 21, 2018

Writers On Writing / Polishing to perfection with Linda Funnell

Ahead of her six-week course, From First Draft to Polished Manuscript, we spoke to longtime publisher and editor Linda Funnell about perfecting a manuscript and getting your work out there.

October 28, 2013

Writers On Writing / DIY Digital with Linda Funnell and Anna Maguire

Linda Funnell will be running DIY Digital: Reaching Your Readers with E-books and Print on Demand on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 November. Here she asks one of her guest speakers, Anna Maguire, about the trials and triumphs of digital publishing. How quickly is the digital publishing landscape changing? Is it getting easier for DIY […]