The Lighthouse

Feedback and advice for children's and YA writers: writing tips, useful reading and the odd bit of nonsense about biscuits. Come visit!

[Dan Freedman @DanFreedman99]

New Book!📚
I Am Lenny Brown - published by @PuffinBooks in June 2023
For 6 - 9 year olds
I hope you like it ..

[Zoe Griffiths - more on bsky now... @DuncanZoe]

Ooh well this is some welcome news to end the week! Thank you @scholasticuk

[The Lighthouse @thelighthouseuk]

We've been quiet for a while as Lighthouse Sarah was kinda busy having a baby, but we are DELIGHTED to be open for submissions again ... please get in touch if you need help with your children's or YA books!
https://t.co/5Ptd2AIBzh

[All Stories *updates only* @AllStoriesWrite]

Our free online writing workshop on 24th May is almost booked out! Will you nab one of the last couple of spaces? https://t.co/vzkGLSK2BN

You can also book the recorded version on 11th June – or if you’re in Essex, come along to one of the in-person workshops!

#AllStories

[The Lighthouse @thelighthouseuk]

Know your audience (plus four other tips to improve your children's novel TODAY): https://t.co/v9lCjmPnAk

#amwriting #amediting #mglit #yalit #amquerying #writerslife

[Michael Mann - NIGHTSPARK out now! @mikebmann]

My first draft, pre-@thelighthouseuk, killed my lead in chapter 1... Safe to say, they were v helpful! Blog below.

[The Lighthouse @thelighthouseuk]

Check out our Q&A with the talented Michael Mann, author of Ghostcloud!
We LOVED helping with his magical adventure set between worlds, and we can't wait to see it on the shelves in October!
https://t.co/xPyirb7L22

@mikebmann @StephT2000 @HachetteKids
#WritersLife #mglit

[emma layfield @emmalayfield2]

SPREAD THE WORD!! @HachetteKids submissions are open for our second Picture Book Open Day. If you are an unpublished picture book writer or illustrator living in the North, Scotland or Ireland, we would love to hear from you. Check out the criteria here: https://t.co/PXCaypf8sZ

[The Lighthouse @thelighthouseuk]

Just a quick reminder that Lighthouse Sarah is one of the mentors on this scheme and she'd LOVE to read your submissions! And the deadline is on her birthday! 🎂

[All Stories *updates only* @AllStoriesWrite]

Are you an aspiring children’s/YA book writer? #AllStoriesMentorship could be for you!

This is a unique opportunity – expert editors are offering 14 FREE mentorships to underrepresented writers unable to pay for support.

Apply by 31/05 at https://t.co/1Jm0GRM1fR

[All Stories *updates only* @AllStoriesWrite]

Want to meet the 21 expert editors who could be supporting you as an #AllStoriesMentorship mentee?

Today we’re introducing you to mentor @sarahfstewart

(You can check out all the All Stories editors on the website: https://t.co/4fyYuNdVC1)

[Becky Bagnell @LindsayLit]

We're looking for underrepresented children's writers for 2021 Lindsay Literary Scholarship which supports a place @writerswkend all details here: https://t.co/O4qFOnzHuk Deadline 23rd May 2021. Read about Kiira Rhosair's experience of winning in 2020 https://t.co/n5l7piKaom

[The Lighthouse @thelighthouseuk]

The Lighthouse is delighted to have been part of Ghostcloud's journey! Biggest congratulations to @mikebmann

[Michael Mann - NIGHTSPARK out now! @mikebmann]

On this cloudless day, I get to share this gorgeous, swirly cover for my book, Ghostcloud. Cloudtastic! (Yes, that's a word. Trust me, I'm a teacher) 

Thanks to @MrEPrimary for revealing, and supertalented @chaayaprabhat for the amazing illustration.

Pre-order link in my bio!

[The Lighthouse @thelighthouseuk]

@mikebmann It truly is cloudtastic! 👏👏

[Fiona Noble @fionanoblebooks]

My June Children’s/YA Preview is in today’s @thebookseller and what a month it is...

[The Lighthouse @thelighthouseuk]

Awesome new prize here from @FaberChildrens -– they want to find new writers and illustrators! https://t.co/F6vCRrYNqd

[📚 Peggy Hughes 👟 🌱 @HughesPeg]

'A library is many things' 🧡

[Maisie Chan - Chi Chi the Panda Author @MaisieWrites]

Not only have I got my debut middle-grade novel #DannyChungBook coming out in June. I have my debut chapter book series also coming out in July #TigerWarrior. I’ve been on a mission to increase British East Asian representation for years and it’s taken a long time...

[The Lighthouse @thelighthouseuk]

How long should my children's novel be? How many words are in a YA book, or a middle-grade adventure? Our useful wee guide here: https://t.co/qHU0h9mJj2

[The Lighthouse @thelighthouseuk]

Today's writing tip:

stop what you're doing and make yourself a hot chocolate.