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What makes a great book – one that will attract an agent or publisher? Here
Instagram is a social media platform that is based mainly on images. It has over
When my agent suggested I explore the possibility of writing a WW2 novel with a
PLEASE NOTE: Submissions Deadline 21st January 2022 Shorter Stories is a platform for writers to
If you’re determined to write your first novel, John Boyne recently posted his 10 Tips
Social media can suck you into its vortex and have you mindlessly scrolling for hours
Submission deadline: open Bookouture aim to publish stories and authors that reflect the world we live
At the start of lockdown in 2020, myself and my agent Simon Trewin began a
Submissions deadline: 31st January 2021 Everyone has a memoir in them. Go for it! Write
“Authors now have more ways to find readers than ever before … successful self-publishing is
Submissions deadline: open Cló Léann na Gaeilge (CLÓ) is a new Irish-language imprint that publishes
Read Part 1 of this article here, and Part 2 here. Introduction My name is
Each time I turn on my laptop, the actress Isabelle Huppert looks out at me
Making New Year’s resolutions has become part and parcel for many of us at this
I’ve been writing constantly for the past 20+ years – as well as building three
Read Part 1 of this article here. Introduction My name is Catherine Kullmann. I am
Submissions deadline: 9th January 2022 At Berkley, we strive to publish commercial fiction that reflects
Christmas novels are back on the bookshelves of shops and libraries from early November, and
American author Dianne Jacob’s book, Will Write for Food: The Complete Guide to Writing Cookbooks, Blogs,
Introduction My name is Catherine Kullmann. I am the author of six novels set in
