Winning a monkey on the turn of a knave

A few weeks back, when Covid first struck, we ran a lockdown-friendly 14-day free membership offer. You could sign up for free and, if you…

Harry 17 April 2020

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What’s the best route to publication?

Choosing between Big 5 publishers and independents¬† What works out best for the author ‚Äì a ‚ÄòBig 5‚Äô publisher such as Hachette or Penguin Random…

Sarah 14 April 2020

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Using The Story Arc to Develop Your Plots

If you want to develop the plot and structure of your story chapter by chapter, I suggest using “The Story Arc.” The Story Arc is…

faith777 11 April 2020

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The World Turned Upside Down

I had thoughts, I really did. A useful laundry list of wonderful tips for making your prose shine and your plots glitter. But – maybe…

Harry 10 April 2020

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How to get help with editing

A new set of eyes on your writing can work wonders  Books are made in the editing process. But self-editing can only take us so…

Sarah 7 April 2020

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Preserving lemons and study aids

Someone receiving this letter has (I bet) written a book about canning tomatoes and preserving lemons. If so, that book is currently dancing its way…

Harry 3 April 2020

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How to find time to write

Being creative in strange times  We’re living history right now. But the stresses that go alongside that don’t always make us feel very creative. This…

Sarah 31 March 2020

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Coming good sixty years later

Some sixty years ago I just passed my ‘O’ Level History exam and actually took two attempts to pass English Language (but I did pass…

anthony-henderson 30 March 2020

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In palaces, treason

Strange times, old buddies, strange times. It’s sort of nice to be at home with the children. We live on the edge of a village…

Harry 27 March 2020

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Four flaws that could slam the brakes on your writing career

Maximise your writing time and establish positive writing habits **This wasn’t intended as a COVID-19 article but here we are (in lockdown, most likely) and…

cameron859 26 March 2020

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