Michael Burge's Blog, page 13
April 18, 2016
Much more than a drag: Michael Burge de-frocks The Bard #Shakespeare400
It took him a decade to research and write, but Australian journalist and writer Michael Burge was not about to let his transgender Shakespearean tale languish in the desk drawer. He talks to LGBTicons about his latest book Merely Players: Acting Like Shakespeare Really Matters, searching for queer stage icons, failing gloriously and why Germaine[…] … Continue reading Much more than a drag: Michael Burge de-frocks The Bard#Shakespeare400 
April 7, 2016
Writer, get to market!
“Courageously generate your own media in order to cut through theprejudice.” AS an independent publisher of your own books, you’ll quickly discover how marketing and promotion takes up as much time as writing. Don’t despair, just dive in and stay on track with these handy tips onplanning and running an effective marketing strategy. Get your … Continue reading Writer, get to market! 
March 31, 2016
Writer, build your book!
“Get out your favourite books and see how they are formatted.” ONCE the decision to independently publish has been taken, it’stime to enter the more technical phase of publishing. You’re about to transforma manuscript into a book that will endure, a process traditional publishers employ teamsof expertsto execute. These are the rolesyou need to manage … Continue reading Writer, build your book! 
March 23, 2016
Shake-up on the small screen
THIS week I’ve been back in the cutting room bringing readers thetrailer formy new book Merely Players: Acting like Shakespeare really matters. BUY NOW eBook | Paperback With his near-universal appeal, William Shakespeare was the start of Merely Players, but he’s by no means the finish. Istarted writing this story in 2003, andit’sbeen a labour … Continue reading Shake-up on the small screen 
March 18, 2016
Better ban the Bard if Safe Schools scares you
WESTERNERS have lived through many periods in which extreme Christians distributed anti-gay propaganda and got the ear of authorities, andthis month’s spat from Australia’s hard, religious right shows not much has changed in four hundred years. It’s an old war, that between conservatives wanting to put the brakes of equality, and progressives trying to touch … Continue reading Better ban the Bard if Safe Schools scares you 
March 2, 2016
Writer, are you ready to publish?
“Is that quiet, ‘nice’ person who writes like an angel ready to become a marketing demon?” FOR the first time, a Write, regardless! article has a question in the title, not an exclamation mark. If you’ve done the work on your manuscript, sent it off to publishers for a minimum of six months and heard … Continue reading Writer, are you ready to publish? 
February 26, 2016
Christianity vs. LGBTI, an unnecessary war
“This is not a suffering competition for martyrs, it’s a legislative process taking place in a secular nation.” THE Turnbull government has no firm plans for a public vote on marriage equality. We only know it’ll be ‘after the election’, an Abbott three-word slogan for ‘on the never-never’; and that it will be a non-binding, … Continue reading Christianity vs. LGBTI, an unnecessary war 
February 18, 2016
Writer, you must submit!
“In this digital age, it is possible to prepare your submissions andhave have themall done and dusted in a very short time.” I BELIEVE writers know in our hearts when our work is ready to submit to publishers and literary agents. If you’ve ever worked on a manuscript, really done the work on it in … Continue reading Writer, you must submit! 
February 10, 2016
Australia’s marriage equality in chains
After many years trying to interest the Australian media in my story, particularly the LGBTI media, it was only in the wake of another tragedy that a European mainstream media source published this op-ed on Australia Day. AUSTRALIAhas long traded on its relaxed ‘fair go’ approach when spinning friendly, down-to-earth slogans to sell our easy-going … Continue reading Australia’s marriage equality in chains 
February 3, 2016
Writer, join your tribe!
“If you want to write and publish, join the publishing industry and consume.” MANY writers struggle alone with the taskof marketing.Writing an entire book is enough of achallenge for even the most experienced wordsmiths, so when we’re expected to run the marathon of multiple drafts, then turn aroundand create a publicity campaign for our work, … Continue reading Writer, join your tribe! 
