How to Build an Author Platform: Really Useful Links by Lucy O’Callaghan
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Having an author platform is almost becoming the norm now. Showing publishers that you have
Submissions deadline: open X-R-A-Y Literary Magazine’s vision is to publish uncomfortable, entertaining, and unforgettable prose
You’ve written your book, painstakingly edited it, and you’re almost ready to send it out
Private investigator Sid Halley returns in my latest novel, Hands Down, for his sixth outing
Twitter pitches are 280-character hooks aimed at enticing people to read your book. These pitches
Author Carolyn Clarke explores a fast-growing genre that balances the elements of drama and comedy.
About twenty years ago, I began a PhD in University College Dublin. One of my
THE STINGING FLY is a literary magazine, a book publisher, an education provider, and an
Titles are one of the first marketing tools you have to attract a reader. You
I am rarely comfortable offering literary advice. I am not someone who was an insatiable
Applications deadline: 31st October 2022 Registration is now open for the Iceland Writers Retreat. In
With constantly changing social media algorithms and many readers only dipping into social media because
A dual timeline novel can make a captivating read, but as the writer, you need
Joe O’Byrne presents a screenwriting seminar at this year’s Adaptation Film Weekend (Leitrim 23-25th Sept).
We loved this Twitter thread from writing coach, Allison K. Williams, on how and where
When I was around 8 years old and staying with my grandparents I’d always grab
Writing from a dual point of view can broaden the scope of your story but
This year I’ve read or judged six competitions and read hundreds of pieces. I said
It was whilst taking some creative writing classes that I first had the idea for
When thinking of the noblest form of writing, many authors picture working from a remote
