Starting out

You've Made Your Bed

The hat my mother was wearing was old and only came out for funerals. The message was all too clear but at least...

Read the winner of this year's W&A Short Story Competition...

The Gift

The bureau gleamed, firelight playing on its...

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...

The use of sensitivity readers has boomed in the publishing industry. A new kind of beta-reader, they specifically provide feedback on...

We will be running this prize again in 2021 so keep your eyes peeled for further details of this year's prize - including judge, prize offerings...

Most of us begin our journey as writers in school. Some would say that this is something forced upon them; whilst for others it is their fondest...