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amra pajalic introducing herself

23/2/2025

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I'm an award winning author, an educator and a publisher. To get support on your writing journey you can listen to my podcast Amra's Armchair Anecdotes    • Amra's Armchair Anecdotes: Benefits o...  

You can get access handouts and how to guides on the show notes on my website https://www.amrapajalic.com/podcast.html

I also do a weekly vlog Amra's Writing Room where I share my weekly writing journey from my writing studio    • Amra's Writing Room  

You can also listen to my audiobooks    • Amra Pajalic Audiobooks  

📢 Let’s Connect! 🔗 Instagram | Facebook | Website
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www.amrapajalic.com
​@AmraPajalicAuthor
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A Guide to Securing and Maximising Writing Residencies

22/2/2025

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✨ Unlock your creative potential! ✨ 

Amra’s Authorly Advice series is packed with actionable insights, strategies, and inspiration to help authors like you navigate your writing journey. Whether you’re looking for support, guidance, or just a fresh perspective, these guides have you covered.

🎧 Plus, you can support my podcast by grabbing a guide and taking the next step toward your writing goals. Your journey is worth it, and I’m here to help.

Check out the guides now and let’s make your writing dreams a reality! 🌟

Guide: A Guide to Securing and Maximising Writing Residencies This essential guide walks you through the process of finding, applying for, and making the most of writing residencies, whether you’re a seasoned author or just starting out. Packed with practical tips, insider advice, and real-life success stories, this guide will show you how to break through creative blocks, transform your writing routine, and rediscover your passion for storytelling. Whether you’re dreaming of a peaceful retreat in the countryside or a bustling city residency that sparks new ideas, Amra's Authorly Advice guide: Unlocking Creativity is your roadmap to a more inspired and fulfilling writing life.

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Writing Through Challenges | Podcast Update & Indie Author Growth, Amra's Writing Room, episode 3

22/2/2025

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Struggling with inspiration? In this episode of Amra’s Writing Room, I share how I push through creative blocks and write even when I don’t feel inspired by my novel. I also give an exciting update on my podcast Amra’s Armchair Anecdotes, reflect on a recent mentoring meeting that left me feeling validated as an indie author, and discuss my growth in the self-publishing world.

If you’re an indie author or writer navigating creative struggles, self-doubt, or the highs and lows of publishing, this episode is for you!

🔹 Writing through creative blocks
🔹 Pushing forward even when uninspired
🔹 Podcast progress update
🔹 The power of mentorship & indie author validation
🔹 Growing confidence in self-publishing

📢 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more insights on writing, publishing, and indie author life!
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best cake ever

21/2/2025

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Last week we had a morning tea to farewell a colleague going on family leave, and my co-worker Michael brought in the most beautiful passion fruit sponge cake that I absolutely adored. He passed on the recipe and I promptly spent my weekend making it. My first attempt was an abject failure, I made too many mistakes to mention. But I am nothing if not persistent, and so yesterday I made my second attempt, under the careful supervision of my mini me, who read the recipe and managed the stirring. And here it is, the most beautiful sponge cake ever. I'm so happy. I can't wait to get home tonight and make myself a cup of French Earl Grey tea and cut a big slice of cake. Yummy. I'm attaching the recipe for anyone who is interested!!!! ​
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The Climb audiobook on Youtube

15/2/2025

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​In a shameless bid to monetise my YouTube channel I am uploading my audiobooks for your listening pleasure.

First up is The Climb, a friends to lovers, YA stand-alone romance novella. 

When Zephyra and Noah are completing a one week bike marathon their friendship hits some unexpected speed bumps. Will their friendship turn into something more or will they crash?

Check out my YT channel @AmraPajalicAuthor click below. Do this middle-aged woman who has delusions of grandeur a favour, and hit the subscribe button.

https://youtu.be/DIMaP_FdEIw?si=BmWb8NdKFJptAwxF

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amra's writing room

14/2/2025

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Planning my crime series, Kickstarter Merch & Podcasting Journey | Amra’s Writing Room Ep 2

📚✨Welcome to the second episode of Amra’s Writing Room! In this series, I take you behind the scenes of my writing journey, sharing updates, insights, and lessons learned along the way.
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In this episode, I discuss:
✍️ My writing progress on my latest unnamed book—and the thinking behind this yet unpublished series in terms of planning the threads, follow up series with characters, and what is my motif.
📖 The planning of launching my next book on Kickstarter, and preparing my exclusive merchandise ideas!
🎙️ Recording my podcast Amra’s Armchair Anecdotes—the challenges, new skills I’m picking up, and what’s next.
🏆A pitching win with a writing workshop in the works
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Brimbank Writers Festival Event

1/2/2025

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Brimbank Writers Festival Event, Michael Carr-Gregg in conversation with Amra Pajalic
 
When: Thu, 20 March 2025 at 7 pm
 
Event Info: Join us for an evening with parenting expert, adolescent psychologist, and author Michael Carr-Gregg. Michael will be sharing his knowledge and parenting strategies to support parents to raise happy and resilient children and teens.
Michael will be accompanied by local author and schoolteacher Amra Pajalic.
 
Location: Sydenham Neighbourhood House, Level 1, 1 Station Street Watergardens Town Centre Taylors Lakes, VIC 3038
 
Book for free
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/michael-carr-gregg-in-conversation-with-amra-pajalic-tickets-1139374733499?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

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    Amra Pajalić is an award-winning author, an editor and teacher who draws on her Bosnian cultural heritage to write own voices stories for young people, who like her, are searching to mediate their identity and take pride in their diverse culture. She writes memoir, young adult and romance under the pen name Mae Archer.

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  • Home
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    • Book Me >
      • Aspiring writers >
        • Six things writers should do
        • Young Adult Books
        • Writing tips for young people
    • Articles
    • My Books >
      • Seka Torlak Series >
        • Ghosts-Kickstarter
        • Fragments of History
        • The Tree That Stood Still
        • Time Kneels Between Mountains
        • Ghosts Among the Gumtrees
        • Mad Dawn Winter
      • Young Adult >
        • Cuckoos Song
        • Sassy Saints Series >
          • Sabiha's Dilemma >
            • The Good Daughter
          • Alma's Loyalty
          • Jesse's Triumph
          • Sassy Saints Series Books 1-3
        • The Climb
      • Memoir >
        • Things Nobody Knows But Me
        • Teacher Teacher anthology
        • Growing up Muslim in Australia
        • Meet Me at the Intersection
        • Rebellious Daughters
        • St Albans piece
      • Romance >
        • Dreams of Destiny Romance Series >
          • Hollywood Dreams
          • Vintage Dreams
          • Vengeful Dreams
        • Return to Me
        • Kings of the Bay Romance Series >
          • That One Summer Anthology
      • Dark Fiction Horror >
        • WomanOnTheEdgeShortStory
    • Contact
    • Amra's Writing Room
    • Authorly Advice
    • Podcast >
      • Benefits of a residency
      • Journey to Self Publishing
      • The Art of the pitch
      • Balancing the pen and the paycheck
      • Short stories for publication portfolio
      • Evolution of an author
      • Wounds to Words
      • Own the Stage
      • Business of Author
      • Marketing Magic
      • Fikret Pajalic
      • Tania Segura
      • Lee Agius
      • Lukas Kasper
      • Demet Divaroren
      • Nina Nikolic
      • Koraly Dimitriadis
      • Katherine Firth
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      • Ruth Clare
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