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22nd April 2021
I’ve been at the helm of Dahlia Books, a tiny press run from the corner of my kitchen for more than a decade. Resources – as elsewhere in the...
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The publishing process
If you want to know more about the journey of a book once the manuscript is ready, and also about the various roles people play in different parts of the publishing process (including design, formatting, production, distribution and sales) then this section of the site brings together a wealth of knowledge from publishing industry professionals.
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23rd March 2021
I know I’m not alone in starting out later in life as a writer. In my case, I only found the time and commitment to write in retirement, once my...
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11th August 2022
In her latest post for Writers & Artists about the experience of publishing her debut novel, Nicola Garrard looks at what it's like working with...
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30th August 2023
An exclusive extract from Negative Capability, in which author Michèle recounts the year that followed her latest novel being rejected by her...
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25th January 2021
'What type of book have I written?' isn't a question as uncommon among writers as one might expect, particularly as the process of submitting to...
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25th January 2021
In this extract from Writers' & Artists' Guide To How To Hook an Agent, James Rennoldson considers how getting to know your area of the...