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If anyone ever looked at our search history, we’d all have some explaining to do! 🙈

What's the weirdest 'How to' in your recent search history? Drop it in the comments below! 👇

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Is 2026 the year your children's book gets noticed? 🌟

Enter before 31st October for your chance to win a consultation with literary agent Julia Churchill or a critique from children’s author Amy Sparkes! 📚✨

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Ever wondered why readers never get tired of fae fantasy romance? 🧚✨

Bestselling romantic fantasy author Leia Stone shares her secret for turning folklore into fresh, unforgettable fiction.

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When reading submissions for the First 5K Novel Prize, Tina is searching for these three things above all else...

Your first 5,000 words don't need to be perfect, but they do need to grab the reader by the lapels and refuse to let go. 

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A weak synopsis can hide a brilliant manuscript! 💔

Your synopsis isn’t a sales teaser or a back-cover blurb - it’s a working document that proves to an editor that you understand your story's structure, characters, and stakes.

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When her traditional publisher unexpectedly closed, Ros Pearl didn’t let her books go down with the ship. 📚

Instead, she turned to self-publishing and launched her own imprint to bring her co-written thrillers to life on her terms.

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'Are you actually a good writer, or are you just deeply delusional? No! Are you? No!' 😅

Drop a 🙋‍♀️ if your brain does this to you every single time you sit down to draft.

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Flame Tree Publishing is open for submissions for Dark Ages: Folk Horror Stories, edited by David Green, slated for publication in Autumn 2027 as part of the Beyond & Within series!

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Want to get your hands on a gripping new psychological thriller? We’re giving two lucky readers the chance to win a copy of The Wicked Girls by Roz Watkins! 🖤

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Ben Shepherd's debut has been described as 'Slow Horses meets urban fantasy'. In our latest blog, he describes drawing on his former occupation to create the secretive world of his supernatural fiction

Read the piece here: https://t.co/GI14Xqyg7D

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Get Published from Writers Online is your ultimate step-by-step guide. In this issue, you'll get expert advice on polishing your submission package, querying agents, self-publishing, building your author brand, and maximising your writing income. ✨

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As a judge for the First 5K Novel Prize, literary agent Piers Blofeld reads through hundreds of opening chapters. Here is the #1 cliché he warns writers to avoid, alongside what actually gets him to request the full manuscript.

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If you were looking for a sign to put pen to paper finally, this is it.

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The new issue of Writing Magazine is out now, packed with tips on writing ghost stories, cosy fantasy, and dark academia.

Inside, we chat with author Olivie Blake about Gothic fiction, explore screenplays vs. novels, and share advice on finding your flow.
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‘Never work with children or animals,’ That was WC Field’s advice. But this advice was aimed at actors. It can’t apply to writers. Can it?

John Ironmonger explores how he created the chimpanzee characters for his novel, The Angel of St Piran. https://t.co/02JJkco3N1

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Happy International Podcast Day! 🎧✨

Here on The Write Club Podcast, we’ve had the pleasure of going behind the scenes with incredible authors to pull back the curtain on how books actually get written!

📲 Never tuned in? Search The Write Club wherever you listen to podcasts.

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It's September writing check-in time! 🍂

Whether it was 500 words or 50,000, progress is progress! How many words did you get down this month?

Tell us in the comments! 👇