Let’s talk creativity, expression, and connection
Liana Black is a reader, writer, developmental editor, and your new best friend until you tell her otherwise.
Hi, welcome to lianablack.com
Unlike a lot of authors, I didn’t start voraciously reading or writing fiction as a kid; I had to learn by becoming obsessed with learning. Every lesson I absorbed, line I wrote, line I rewrote, and friend I made along the way breathed magic into my life.
This project cheerleads creativity, expression, love, womanhood, queerness, and the magic of story and writing craft to feed our learning obsessions.
Reader, writer, or creative of some kind? Thank you for visiting my page. I’m so glad you’ve landed here.
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So… like, what are we?
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We're best friends now
Submit questions, comments, or first lines (for free) and have them answered in blogs, social media or a newsletter.
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Live feedback
Soundboarding, plotwork, coaching, falling in love, whatever you want to call it, let’s figure out what suits you and talk it out.
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Written critique
Writing is a skill and an art—entirely subjective, but it can be honed. Craftwork is addictive, so send me your sample and let’s get into it.
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Full-length editorial
Got a project you’re working on? AMAZING! Express your interest. I want to help you get it to where you want it.
About Liana Black
Liana has written professionally in Australia’s sports industry since 2018. She began freelance editing and critiquing works of fiction in 2020 and has helped develop works to publication, including short stories, personal essays, and full-length novels.
A queer woman with ADHD and a severe case of extroversion, Liana always has ten projects on the go, is the last person to leave the party (honestly, she’d move in if you let her), and she never shuts up.
She loves: blue skies, coffee, single-cam TV comedies, goofing off with friends and family, drinking wine and crying watching John Farnham videos on Youtube, addictive ensemble casts, complex relationship dynamics, unapologetic LGBTQIA+ people and women, villain-joins-the-heroes trope, anything Ancient Greece, and her shih tzu pup, Gene Belcher Black.
She writes:
contemporary novels, injected with strong first-person voice, close-knit friendships, and in-the-room dialogue, that centre messy women/LGBTQIA+ people making mistakes, forgiving themselves, and finding their ability to love
poetry and short stories about the joy and rage of womanhood
musings on all things creativity, expression, connection, life, and fun
Testimonials
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Vicki Bennet - published author and screenwriter
Working with Liana helped me refine my structure, strengthen my plot, and build compelling characters. Her sharp eye identified what didn’t fit, and saved me hours of frustration. She offered clear, constructive feedback that elevated my novel and upgraded my writing skills.
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Karina Ames - writer and emerging novellist
Liana is an excellent editor who offers brilliant advice. I was impressed with the holistic services she provided and her exquisite eye for detail. Liana provides warmth, humour and a candid approach that make the editing experience a pleasure.
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Georgina Buckley - writer and emerging novellist
Since 2021, Liana has provided invaluable editing, structural and stylistic feedback on my full-length books and short stories. She’s one of my favourite people to discuss the craft of writing with and there’s no doubt I’ve grown as a writer thanks to her.