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[Lost the Plot @LTPwriters]

Feel like you've lost the plot on how to get your novel published? Need a place to meet fellow aspiring authors who know what you're going through?

We're here to help. #LostThePlot

[Carly Watters || Literary Agent (she/her) @carlywatters]

I *tried* to get this all into one place for you.

What do agents do? Here you go 👇🏻

[EmmaChristieAuthor is #InHerShadow @theemmachristie]

🌟Can writing competitions help you bag a book deal?
🌟Join me on Wed, Feb 24th at 7pm with FIVE debut novelists who say YES!
🌟To register join the DIARY OF A DEBUT NOVELIST on FB - places limited!
https://t.co/5TOLoRoOpX

@caledoniaaward @TheD20Authors @DebutsUk2021 @ed_pr

[Lost the Plot @LTPwriters]

Fantastic advice for anyone who's feeling a dip in motivation or pinned under by rejections.

One word: persist!

[Phoebe Morgan @Phoebe_A_Morgan]

Wrote a post about rejection and how important it is to be persistent when it comes to your writing, I hope it gives other authors a bit of encouragement! 🌟https://t.co/RTISJnj3hR…✍️🌻📚#writing #publishing #persistence #rejection

[Melissa Welliver - TO THE DEATH March 2026! @Melliver]

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#amquerying

[Agora Books @AgoraBooksLDN]

After winning the @LTPwriters Work in Progress Prize with the manuscript, we knew we had to have it - and we're so excited to get cracking and share this story with you.

#TheGirlInTheMaze

[CaledoniaNovelAward @caledoniaaward]

Morning all! We can't believe it ourselves, but there are just under 14 hours left to enter @caledoniaaward 2021! Send us your 1st 20 pages + 200-word synopsis, #international entries welcome, all genres for adults + #YA! @laurabirdland #writing

https://t.co/hmAAK8tbjd

[Kate Galley @KateGalley1]

What a fabulous runners up prize! Thank you so much to all at @AgoraBooksLDN @LTPwriters 😍

[Lost the Plot @LTPwriters]

There are some fantastic workshops here! 👇👇

[Ruckus Writes @RuckusRetreat]

✨ Announcing: RUCKUS WRITES 2020 ✨

We can finally reveal what we've been scheming up!

An Online Novel Writing Course!

🎉 interactive workshops
📝 writing time
💬 peer-to-peer feedback
🥰 access to our Discord community

Check it out: https://t.co/GAQ0087Jve

[Lost the Plot @LTPwriters]

@cathy_magenta Congratulations again!

[Laura Pearson @LauraPAuthor]

The news is out! So proud to have been a judge for this competition and so pleased for the winner, @cathy_magenta whose story was impressive and immersive and all those good things.

[Agora Books @AgoraBooksLDN]

Another fantastic year of @LTPwriters prize submissions and WHAT A WINNER we've found! Congratulations @cathy_magenta! 🎆

Check out the full announcement on BookBrunch 👇

[Lost the Plot @LTPwriters]

Today's the day! We are beyond thrilled to announce the WINNER of this year's Lost the Plot Work in Progress Prize – The Girl in the Maze by @cathy_magenta! 🎉📚🎉

Read the full announcement and discover what's to love about the winning story here: https://t.co/ri4ZPPFQfc

[Laura Pearson @LauraPAuthor]

Being one of the judges for this prize is such an honour, and the writing we've seen has been incredible. Congratulations to the shortlisted writers. @AgoraBooksLDN

[Lost the Plot @LTPwriters]

We are so excited to announce this year's #LostThePlot Work in Progress Prize shortlist!

Whittling down the longlist to five manuscripts was such a difficult decision, but we are so thrilled with this year's shortlist.

Please join us in saying congratulations! 🎉

[Bookish chat @BookishChat]

Doing some reading of the @LTPwriters longlist this morning before work.

There’s some great work here. Love it. 👍🏻

@AgoraBooksLDN

[Lost the Plot @LTPwriters]

2020 Work in Progress Prize winner coming soon 👀

[Laura Pearson @LauraPAuthor]

I’ve been reading the @LTPwriters longlist this weekend and the standard is really high. I hope all the longlisted writers are proud. @AgoraBooksLDN

[Lost the Plot @LTPwriters]

Happy Monday, writers!

We are SO thrilled to announce the 2020 Lost the Plot Work in Progress Prize longlist – please join us in saying a massive CONGRATULATIONS!

Stay tuned for more info about the shortlist and winner in the coming weeks. #LostThePlot @AgoraBooksLDN

[Lost the Plot @LTPwriters]

Fab article with a wonderful list of writing competitions if you're on the hunt for a good one! 👇👇

[Davina Tijani @davinatijani]

What can writing competitions do for writers? And are they worth it? Find out in this week's #writersphere https://t.co/PLw8p6lHfB

@RetreatWest @Mslexia @bathstoryaward @BathNovelAward @BathStoryAward @bluepencilaward @bluepencil_edit @WritingMagazine @AndlynLit @BridportPrize

[Lost the Plot @LTPwriters]

Great opportunity 👇👇

[Knights Of @_KnightsOf]

** WRITERS **

When an agency with reach like @rcwlitagency is willing to support us in making kids publishing more accessible for authors of colour: @EisharKaur jumped at the opportunity!

This is required. It is urgent.
CHANGE IS HAPPENING

APPLY HERE: https://t.co/8Ua3vPXibA

[Bookish chat @BookishChat]

I can’t wait to get reading the submissions for the #LostThePlotWorkInProgress writing competition.

Last year there were some cracking entries.

Exciting! @LTPwriters @AgoraBooksLDN

Find more details here:
https://t.co/MrurRO7juc