Hints And Tips For New Writers #2

...off. Writing for publication is a professional business and the novice writer is up against experienced, professional writers – in all genres, not just romance, so it’s vital that the...

Elaine Everest: Wartime At Woolworths

...I was also a shareholder and commissioning editor for a trade publication. All through that time I was playing with ideas for novels, working on different genres and entering competitions...

Catherine Kullmann – A Comfortable Alliance

...A Suggestion of Scandal, The Duke’s Regret, The Potential for Love and A Comfortable Alliance Catherine also blogs about historical facts and trivia related to this era. You can find...

January 2021: Competition Monthly

Looking at the different prizes on offer A happy new year to you all. Here’s a question for you all to consider at the beginning of another writing year. What...

Joan Hessayon Award 2021 – Meet The Contenders 3

...year’s Joan Hessayon Award. It’s a huge achievement for anyone to secure a publishing contract, but for all budding writers it really is their dream goal. I am beyond delighted...

Ask An Industry Expert: Anne Williams

...for seven years now and shared my reviews on-line—just spreading the love—for as long as I’ve had a computer. By 2016, my little blog had almost a quarter of a...

Sue Moorcroft – A White Christmas On Winter Street

...funny and heart-breaking Wilf, and amazing cookie maker Marietta. That they’re already Daz’s friends is a complicating factor. With all this material, it was easy to let Sky and Daz...

CLAIRE McCAULEY WINS THE RNA JOAN HESSAYON AWARD 2024

...In addition to organising annual publishing awards, they also host a range of workshops, talks, networking events, a three-day annual conference, and provide support to unpublished authors through their New...

Lucy Keeling – Just Friends

...for any glaring plot holes. I also avoid character profiles, I find that I learn more about my characters as the story develops. So, in my first edit I also...

Ann Evans: Hints & Tips For New Writers #9

...all work differently, there is no right or wrong way. We find our preferred way of working – often through trial and error. Maybe you allow an idea to germinate...

Ella Allbright – The Last Charm

Please welcome today, Ella Allbright. Ella is not only a prolific author but also happens to be bestselling author Sue Moorcroft’s niece Ella, what was the inspiration behind your book?...

Hints & Tips For New Writers #19

...Fishguard Bay Hotel, Wales Cost: £249 all inclusive   Residential courses run by Alison May and Janet Gover Time to write in peaceful surroundings, unhampered by distractions. Our retreats are...