Category: The writer’s life

How to work with a mentor

Getting feedback on your book as you write and edit  Imagine writing or editing your book with a bestselling author in the room to help.…

Esther 9 November 2021

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Beating the rejection blues

Every now and then I get an email from a reader that needs a public response, not just a private one. And this week I…

Harry 5 November 2021

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Giants eating hobbits – and the right publisher for you

In America, Hachette (the world’s #2 consumer publisher) is spending $240 million on a good-sized independent, Workman. In France, the two largest corporate publishers are…

Harry 29 October 2021

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Why a book is not a movie

Oh, movies, movies. It’s so easy to get seduced by the damn things. There’s the lure of cash for one thing, the sweet unlimited cash…

Harry 22 October 2021

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Sweet clarity

Last week I talked about a scene in which an author (Delia Owens) switched seamlessly, and delightfully, between two different characters. So the scene started…

Harry 15 October 2021

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Are you ready for NaNoWriMo?

Build your book and get ready to write on 1 November  If you’re planning on writing your novel in a month for NaNoWriMo, this week…

Esther 12 October 2021

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How I’ll Win NaNoWriMo

Every year, writers around the globe do something completely terrifying: they try to write a novel in 30 days. This year, I’m joining them!  …

Elsie 11 October 2021

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One scene, two heads

Oh ye people, last week I was in Devon on a beach. The wind blew, the rain rained, but my four kids – none of…

Harry 8 October 2021

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Membership walkthrough week 5: Expert Member Advice

In the final blog of this series, we’re looking at how our brilliant Writer Support team is here to support members of Jericho Writers. This…

Sarah 6 October 2021

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It’s heaven in Devon

I’m on holiday and not by my computer, so this email is a Cheat, a Lie and a Fraud. It’s like the fake moon landings,…

Harry 1 October 2021

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