How to Work from Home: Lisa Walker’s Tips

How to Work From Home: Ali Whitelock

Welcome to the week, and to a new blog series here at Wakefield Press! Introducing How to Work From Home: Authors talk about how they stay productive.

Like many others, we’ve recently begun the transition from office work to working from home. It’s a strange transition to make, and we need some help. We’ve interviewed a collection of our favourite authors to get their best tips, tricks and truths about working from home.

Next in the series is Lisa Walker, whose body-positive detective romp, The Girl with the Gold Bikini, features a hearty appreciation for the glitz and glamour of the Gold Coast. Lisa writes novels for adults and young adults, and has written an ABC Radio National play. She has worked in environmental communication and as a wilderness guide, and recently spent six months in a Kmart tent in outback Australia.

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PUBLISHING IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS: Jesse Pollard on silence

publishing in the time of coronavirus

The next entry into our staff diary series on working in publishing in the time of coronavirus features junior typesetter Jesse Pollard, talking about the technicalities of typesetting and the value of silence.

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HOW TO WORK FROM HOME: Stephen Orr’s Tips

How to Work From Home: Ali Whitelock

Welcome to the week, and to a new blog series here at Wakefield Press! Introducing How to Work From Home: Authors talk about how they stay productive.

Like many others, we’ve recently begun the transition from office work to working from home. It’s a strange transition to make, and we need some help. We’ve interviewed a collection of our favourite authors to get their best tips, tricks and truths about working from home.

Stephen OrrNext in the series is Stephen Orr, a school teacher moonlighting as an author (or vice versa, depending on the day). Stephen has published seven novels, a volume of short stories, and two books of non-fiction. Read on for Stephen’s full interview.

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PUBLISHING IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS: Jo Case on staying sane

The next entry into our staff diary series on working in publishing in the time of coronavirus features Marketing and Publicity Director Jo Case, talking about staying sane in a world that is very much … not sane.

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PUBLISHING IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS: Julia Beaven on gardening, jigsaws and the changing world

The next entry into our staff diary series on working in publishing in the time of coronavirus features Wakefield Press editor Julia Beaven, talking about being at home while the world changes around her.

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HOW TO WORK FROM HOME: Ali Whitelock’s Tips

How to Work From Home: Ali Whitelock

Welcome to the week, and to a new blog series here at Wakefield Press! Introducing How to Work From Home: Authors talk about how they stay productive.

Like many others, we’ve recently begun the transition from office work to working from home. It’s a strange transition to make, and we need some help. We’ve interviewed a collection of our favourite authors to get their best tips, tricks and truths about working from home.

Ali WhitelockFirst in the series is the wonderful Ali Whitelock, whose poetry collection The Lactic Acid in the Calves of Your Despair sadly had its launch cancelled earlier in the month. Not one to be deterred by such trivial things as a cancelled event, Ali has released her launch speech on YouTube – click here to see Ali (and her cat) in all their glory. Read on for Ali’s full interview.

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PUBLISHING IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS: Poppy Nwosu on timing and strange times

Today’s entry comes from Poppy Nwosu, marketing and publicity coordinator at Wakefield Press, and author of young adult fiction. Her latest book, Taking Down Evelyn Tait, will be published by Wakefield Press on 01 April 2020.

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PUBLISHING IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS: Maddy Sexton on self care in strange times

Self care and coronavirus: a diary

Today’s entry comes from Maddy Sexton, Events Manager. Maddy discusses the importance of staying connected, as well as taking time for yourself when things are all a bit not-quite-right.

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