How to plan a new story

  Beating the blank-page blues  Starting a new story is the most exciting and most daunting part of the writing process. Fortunately, this week we…

Esther 18 May 2021

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Your Publicity Toolkit

I‚Äôve previously told you 5 Things To Know About Book Publicists. However, not all of you will have a publicist, whether that‚Äôs because your publisher…

Elsie 18 May 2021

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Call for Entries: New Talent Aesthetica Creative Writing Award 2021

Calling all writers of poetry and short fiction! Aesthetica Magazine are on the look-out for new talent – could you be just who they’re looking…

Emily 17 May 2021

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Naomi Ishiguro has taken over our social accounts (and we couldn’t be happier about it)

For the whole of this week, the enormously talented Naomi Ishiguro has taken over our social media channels to share photos, prompts, tips that have…

Holly 17 May 2021

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The Micronesia of Publishing

It’s conventional to talk about publishing as split into two camps, two rival poles: There is Trad Land, populated by literary agents and Big Publishers…

Harry 14 May 2021

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How to build confidence in your writing

It’s time to realise you’re amazing Writers are often plagued by doubt in our writing ability, stories and our careers. This newsletter offers some practical…

Esther 11 May 2021

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Finding the red thread

One of the strangest experiences in any author’s life arrives the moment they sign their first two-book deal. (And yes: fiction is normally sold in…

Harry 7 May 2021

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Tools that help writers write

Scrivener, BeemGee and more – oh my!  It’s May and this month we’re focusing on beginning new story projects. We’re kicking things off by looking…

Esther 4 May 2021

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Leaky pipes

Last week, we talked about how you can manage your affairs effectively even if you feel daunted by the potential scale of the marketing challenges…

Harry 30 April 2021

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How to take control of your publishing

Empowering publishing tips We’re ending Self-Publishing Month on a serious high this week with three webinars that enable authors to take back control of their…

Esther 27 April 2021

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