Blog
35 min read
Edited
23rd June 2023
Once again, a big thank you to the 850 writers who entered our 2023 short story competition this year, with the general standard of entries across...
Developing your craft
You've been writing for a while and nearly have a full draft of a manuscript, or a collection of finished shorter pieces of work, under your belt.
Article
6 min read
Edited
19th April 2023
Sarah K. Jackson shares her top tips for empowering yourself as a writer, whatever stage of the process you're at. Read more free writing advice...
Article
15 min read
Edited
19th April 2023
We interviewed Megan Bradbury, author of Everyone is Watching, about writing a multi-layered narrative, her research process and falling in love with...
Article
5 min read
Edited
28th September 2023
Congratulations on writing your first book! Can you tell us a little bit about the idea seed for this story? How did it grow into a fully fleshed...
Blog
5 min read
Edited
24th May 2023
Opening up to the world, putting words onto paper is hard. I spent half my life with no qualifications – unsure whether I could actually write. In...
Blog
11 min read
Edited
9th March 2023
Short story writer Claire Buckle reflects on some of the ‘golden rules’ of writing advice that she’s come across, and how helpful she’s actually...