Many misconceptions exist regarding the role of editors in the publishing process – particularly the value their expertise can offer a book.

Organise your story subs in one easily managed central location and nurture a list of markets specific to your tastes and style.

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Have something happen in your story. Seems obvious, yes? And yet, we receive so many stories at the mag where this is not the case.

Have something happen in your story. Seems obvious, yes? And yet, we receive so many stories at the mag where this is not the case. There&#3

It’s a question every writer asks themselves and yet it can be one of the most elusive answers to obtain. Why? Most of us can string a...

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This week, an article in The Guardian entitled How I Really Feel: The Failed Novelist stirred up quite a conversation in writing circles....

Strong writing, well-realised characters and story arcs really stand out. Clean prose matters. A few typos is one thing and can be...

I didn’t blog last weekend. Sorry if you came and didn’t find an update, but the whole family caught a cold, including myself. I felt run...