Dedicated Genre Advice

You are interested in articles on specific writing genres; e.g. historical fiction, crime, children's, speculative fiction etc. (Influenced by genre tags above)

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The Life of a Ghostwriter

Andrew Crofts

27th July 2012

Edited

12th October 2020

Andrew Crofts was described in the Independent as 'the king of modern ghosts'. Here he gives an insight into what ghostwriters' lives are really like...

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6 min read

Writing and the Children's Book Market

Chris Kloet

27th July 2012

Edited

24th January 2021

Around 10,000 new children’s titles are published in the UK every year. Chris Kloet, Editor-at-Large at Walker Books, suggests how a potential author...

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10 min read

Approaching a Poetry Publisher

Roddy Lumsden

27th July 2012

Edited

5th October 2020

Roddy Lumsden outlines the route to getting a volume of poetry published and advises poets on when and how to approach a publisher.

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13 min read

Can You Teach People To Write For Children?

Writers & Artists

27th July 2012

Edited

19th January 2021

Alison Sage demystifies what happens on a writing course for children and outlines the benefits to be gained.

Getting started in writing children's fiction

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9 min read

Writing for Children: Getting Started

Alison Stanley

27th July 2012

Edited

7th October 2020

Alison Stanley gives the benefit of her experience for success in the expanding children's market.

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12 min read

Writing Poetry for Children

John Foster

27th July 2012

Edited

7th October 2020

Poet and anthologist John Foster writes about the difficulties involved in getting children’s poetry published and offers some practical advice.