Critiquing Not Criticising Is it worth paying for a critique for your short story or novel when entering a...
Francesca looks at point of view in short story entries It’s easy to accidentally switch point of view in...
Francesca considers deadline reminders and time zones It’s easy to pick competitions you’d like to enter then forget all...
Eye catching beginnings and anonymous characters My first tip for short story competitions this month is true of all...
A Bumper Crop of Competitions for Spring  Not only is there another abundance of competitions as we approach...
Make sure you always read the small print on competition rules. In the process of researching this month’s blog,...
Be careful of trying to wedge a theme into, or a word count onto, an already completed story… and...
Entering writing competitions has many benefits, even when you’re in the middle of writing that novel. Sometimes it can...
Flexing our nonfiction muscles in competitions can be good practice for all the blogs and interviews we undertake as...
Francesca’s final look at competition rules and why it’s important to follow them This is my third month...
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Clare Swatman – How to Save a Life 2nd December 2022
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Kendra Smith – Everything Has Changed 2nd December 2022
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Amy Richards from Words & Kisses – WINNER – Romantic Bookseller of the Year 2nd December 2022
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Hannah Schofield – WINNER – Agent of the Year award 2nd December 2022
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New Releases: December 2022 28th November 2022