May 2020: Competition Monthly

...Writer’s Circle, Retreat West, Cordelia.net, Meridian Writing, Flash a Famous Phrase, Wells Festival Book for Children, Writing Magazine and The People’s Friend serial competition. She’s had stories and a serial...

Pernille Hughes: Smartphones And Swoony Kisses

...of her gorgeous, mystery rescuer. Back home, Jen faces a choice. A surprise proposal from her boyfriend, ‘boring’ Robert has offered Jen the safety net she always thought she wanted....

Conference Speaker: Anna Caig, Explore Your Author Brand, Sat 1:30-3pm

...or different from other authors; your values as a creative person. Make notes as you explore these questions – often you’ll uncover some lovely fundamental truths about where your writing...

Access grants

...financial challenges. This includes people from all backgrounds and demographics. It is part of the RNA’s commitment to making the RNA the writing organisation of choice for all authors of...

A Question of Us

Guinevere Warrior Queen

It's been almost three years since Gwen, a 21st century librarian, fell back through time to become King Arthur's Queen Guinevere. Arthur’s drawn the legendary sword from the stone and...

April 2018: Competition Monthly

...of making sure I follow all the rules of a competition, is to print them up. I read them several times then underline them if they’re all in one paragraph....

Interview With Helen Gaskell, Games Writer

...social media! https://www.instagram.com/isntit/ https://twitter.com/isntit https://uk.linkedin.com/in/helen-gaskell Helen has been speaking with: Julia Boggio is a writer, photographer, mother, Peloton lover, runner, and Christmas card enthusiast. She is also an original You...

Jo Allen: From Romance To Crime

...fiction, co-written with Catherine Curzon, spans WW1 to the present day and is published by Pride. The Ghost Garden, the first installment in historical paranormal series The de Chastelaine Chronicles,...

Press Release: The Romantic Novelists’ Association Honours Katie Fforde With Lifetime Achievement Award

...recipients of the bursary so far, almost all of them have gone on to subsequently secure publishing deals. Katie also sponsors the RNA’s Debut Romantic Novel Award. Locally, she works...

Karen King – The Best Christmas Ever

...so we all get together for Christmas Day and exchange presents. Dave, my husband, loves to cook a traditional Christmas dinner – and we love to eat it! We usually...

February 2021: Competition Monthly

...Theme: Any paranormal or supernatural theme, 1,500 – 10,000 words Prizes: US$1,500 / 2 x $300 plus publication for all. Closing date: 30 April 2021 Entry: Free Details Yeovil Novel...