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Offering 30 Minutes Free Creative Writing Coaching – No Strings Attached!

This will give you the chance to ask me questions related to the craft, the industry or your current project.

Each session is relaxed, confidential and informal. You can discuss your writing in a safe and supportive environment.

My aim is to be both constructive and helpful.

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Discoveries 2025, the Women’s Prize Trust’s writer development programme and prize, is now open for entries. 

Unpublished and unagented women writers are invited to submit the opening of their novel in any genre.

Prizes include writing courses, mentorship, and representation with a literary agent. 

Deadline 13 January.  

Find out more here: https://www.womensprize.com/writers/discoveries/

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12 Creative tips from Women’s Prize winning authors

12 Creative tips from Women’s Prize winning authors - Women's Prize

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The Disabled Poets Prize 2025 looks for the best work from deaf and disabled poets, many of whom face significant barriers to developing their careers. Judged by Jamie Hale, Polly Atkin and Khairani Barokka, with cash prizes and career development opportunities on offer for winners. Deadline 4 November. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gUkpWbZT

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Writing Tips From Madeline Miller, Author of Song of Achilles & Circe

From stepping into the minds of her characters through ‘method’ writing to her brilliant reframing of ‘writer’s block’, Madeline’s writing advice is sure to offer inspiration ­– and reassurance – for writers at all stages.

On Writing: Madeline Miller - Women's Prize

On the Women’s Prize for Fiction podcast Madeline Miller shares five favourite books by women and shared insights into her creative process.

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The Solstice Writing Prize is a national writing competition for young writers aged 7-25 to take a closer look at the natural world, explore their relationship with it, and write short stories, poems and blogs in response. Enter by 31 October to win cash prizes, goody bags, and publication in the Solstice anthology. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gudpBzrG

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Writing Tips from Girl On The Train Author: Paula Hawkins

The brilliant Paula Hawkins, author of the bestselling The Girl on the Train, judged the 2018 Grazia and Women’s Prize First Chapter Competition and she kindly put together some top tips for budding writers!:

Writing tips from Paula Hawkins - Women's Prize

Paula Hawkins judged the 2018 Grazia and Women’s Prize First Chapter Competition and kindly put together some top tips for budding writers!

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Win a consultation with literary agent Julia Churchill or a critique from children’s author Amy Sparkes with Writers Online’s Picture Book Prize and Chapter Book Prize. Open to all unpublished and unagented writers with a full picture book text or chapter book text. Deadline 31 October. Click here to find out more: https://lnkd.in/gd4WV-iZ

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Is you vocabulary feeling a little stale?

Here are four top tips on how to expand it!

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Writing advice is always a little funny because everyone’s journey is different and there are really no right or wrong answers.

For every piece of advice someone gives, you can find someone who did the opposite and thrived.

Here are some subjective tidbits from Anna Dorn, a self proclaimed Mid-List Author: https://lithub.com/better-in-the-middle-eight-writing-hacks-from-a-mid-list-author/

Better in the Middle: Eight Writing Hacks From a Mid-List Author

When my editor suggested we call the protagonist of my novel a “mid-list author” for the book copy, I must admit—I had to google it! Wikiped

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Did You Know...

Stephen King’s first published book, Carrie, was rejected over 30 times before it was picked up - and then became a massive bestseller. Before becoming a household name, he taught and worked as a janitor.

Top Tip: Stephen King on Writing is an excellent book to give you insight on the craft even if you aren't a big horror fan

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Having an Author Assistant can help free up both time and mental space so that you can get back to doing what you do best, writing!

Tasks that can be undertaken by an Author Assistant:

- Compiling a list of agents for you to submit your manuscript to - Blog writing - Book research - Fact checking - Article outreach - Administration duties

And so much more!

Get this service today: https://bit.ly/3wDWLYc

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Considering Creative Writing Coaching?📖🖊💻

Here’s what our clients have to say about our services❤

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🖊 FREE DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT DROP – WRITING EXERCISE – IDEA GENERATION: THREE THINGS🖊 This is an exercise focusing on three unique objects. The idea is to help you generate ideas outside of the box by allowing yourself to focusing on the context surrounding these items. Download your copy here: https://bit.ly/3WoWcw1

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It can be tough coming up with a compelling and realistic villain which is why I have put together four top tips to help you generate one that will keep your audience turning the page.

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Did You Know...

Agatha Christie’s first novel was never published.

Her second novel was also repeatedly rejected before being finally picked up.

She went on to become one of the bestselling authors of all time, with more than 2 billion books sold.

Don't let rejections knock your confidence, keep pushing forward just like Agatha!