The Book Analyst

Cressida Downing - freelance editorial consultant with an interest in all aspects of writing and reading

[The Book Analyst @BookAnalyst]

Can anyone advise on best publishers to place poetry these days? Any advice welcome - for lovely author with track record

[The Book Analyst @BookAnalyst]

Lovely book about hope in the 1980s https://t.co/mLdg8sqaBB - I have worked with the author and thoroughly enjoyed reading it.

[The Book Analyst @BookAnalyst]

An excellent masterclass for screen writing with the fabulous @Pennyhancock and Rick Harvey - sign up now before the places all go! Email [email protected]

[The Book Analyst @BookAnalyst]

@SJ_Watson I wouldn't know that degree of detail so i'm not sure your readers would pick up on it in the way that it deserves.

[Anne Louise Avery @AnneLouiseAvery]

❄️🦊Competition time! Just in time for Christmas, I'm giving away a signed edition of my gold-tipped 'A Fox for All Seasons' journal, complete with map endpapers & ribbon, a further copy of 'Reynard the Fox', both published by @BodPublishing & a charming Arctic fox to read them to! Simply like, retweet & follow to enter!🦊❄️

[Anne Louise Avery @AnneLouiseAvery]

🍁🍂🦊Competition time! In association with the wonderful @LRBbookshop, win a signed copy of my 'Reynard the Fox', a signed 'Fox for All Seasons' journal, a tin of Witches Brew Hot Cauldron Chocolate & an enormous Owlish Nathalie Lété mug. Simply follow us both, retweet and like to win!🦊🍂🍁

[Hana Lee (not here) - see hanalee.bsky.social @K_Hana_Lee]

When Do I Earn Out? A simple calculator for trad pub authors

https://t.co/Nt6XcbZsFn

[Dr Helen Fry | WWII Historian @DrHelenFry]

🌺🐣 EASTER GIVEAWAY 🐣🌺

WIN A SIGNED COPY of The London Cage!

To Enter:

1. Follow me @DrHelenFry
2. LIKE and RETWEET this Post!

1 Lucky Winner will be selected at random!

Competition ends Monday 10th April 5pm.

[BookTrust @Booktrust]

Our #MyBookbuzz early bird offer is currently LIVE!

Register your Year 7/8 students before 19 May and they'll be able to choose a book to keep and you'll get books for your library... plus thanks to the offer you'll get bonus books too!

Find out more: https://t.co/u2UXbormo3

[Anna Fargher @AnnaFargher]

It’s #UmbrellaDay so let’s do a #GIVEAWAY

SCHOOLS, TEACHERS & LIBRARIANS: Follow and RT for a chance to win 2 x signed copies of award winning #TheUmbrellaMouse and #UmbrellaMousetotheRescue.

UK only End 14/7

[Jericho Writers @JerichoWriters]

“Every first draft is perfect because all the first draft has to do is exist. It's perfect in its existence. The only way it could be imperfect would be to NOT exist.”- Jane Smiley

Folks, we quote this all the time because it's SO true. What do you think? 📖

#writingcommunity

[The Book Analyst @BookAnalyst]

@GNRailUK Is it likely to have an effect on trains tomorrow?

[Reading Retreat @RetreatandRead]

Our first Retreat is coming up fast and we have just two rooms left for the weekday Retreat (4th-7th October) in Somerset (weekend fully booked.) We also have @william1shaw as our guest author. Come join us!

https://t.co/5ySsRxw9pX

[The Book Analyst @BookAnalyst]

Excellent thriller set on an oligarch’s yacht. Buy it today!

[William Shaw @william1shaw]

📢📢📢TODAY ONLY Wed 13 July only, Dead Rich is 99p on UK Kindle deal. Please spread the word. https://t.co/cTe8LOKM1z

[The Book Analyst @BookAnalyst]

Any agents have authors who would like a lovely dinner and a paid speaking engagement?

[Reading Retreat @RetreatandRead]

We are back and running Retreats again https://t.co/cLfVozbDkJ - and looking for local published authors to come and have dinner with us (and be paid!). Anyone near Thornham in Norfolk, Thorpeness in Suffolk, or Matlock in Derbyshire? Please retweet!

[Cressida Downing @DowningCressida]

While I wait on submission, I did a terrific illumination masterclass at the @eventsBL with @LovettPatricia
Linnet (my scribe main character) would kick me out of her scriptorium but I'm very proud of my hawk. Off to change a few details in what I've written!

[Claire McGowan @inkstainsclaire]

The Vanishing Triangle - my true account of a group of shocking disappearances in 90s Ireland, and the misogyny, lies, and shame behind them - is 99p today. https://t.co/2LuVcZIFwh

[The Book Analyst @BookAnalyst]

Places going fast! It will stay a small group so you can lots of one to one help

[The Book Analyst @BookAnalyst]

Come to my workshop on how to edit your work Friday 15th July 2022. In person, interactive, hands-on feedback and help.
#editing #authors #workshop #selfpublishing #publishing #marketharborough
Book here https://t.co/bOuaV4FGtl
@matadorbooks

[Mslexia ✨ @Mslexia]

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