Writer's Resources

 

Looking for advice on how to sell your idea or get published? Look no further!

In this section you will find tips from writers, agents and publishers, advice on funding and writing courses, plus all the news stories you need to keep up to date in the writing world.

Taking matters into your own hands

Louise Cooper, author of the Seahorses series, explains why "it’s about time authors started taking matters into their own hands" and why our future is online.

Richard MacSween

Richard MacSween

"Approach writing as a job."

Directory of UK writing groups

Inspired to join a writing group? Try these local groups, or send us details of your own group. For up-to-date details go to the UK Directory of Writers' Circles at www.writers-circles.com and The National Association of Writers’ Groups www.nawg.co.uk. And do update us on new groups and changing details.

Come read with us

Are literary festivals the new rock and roll, or, as Simon Heffer says, a 'live porn show for the educated classes'? We love them, and are taking a tent to Port Eliot in July to showcase new writing talent from Cornwall and the South West. Want to join us? We're looking for writers to read at our stage and collaborate in creating a wordy space in our tent.

Week one of a writing course

Students on MA Professional Writing

Put a load of profwriters in a room, tell them to write a radio show ready for broadcast four days later and see what happens.......this!

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Day 1 at the Cheltenham Screenwriters' Festival

First day frenzies and confused faces:

Doing your own PR

All writers need to publicise their work. Candace Markwell caught up with Megan Lloyd Laney, PR expert, to find out how to triumph in the PR world.

What agents don't want to hear

A checklist of what to say – and what not to include – when approaching agents, from the forthright American literary agent Janet Reid:

Tune up your voice

Tone of voice is a more slippery concept than it might seem, but it’s at the heart of good copywriting, argues Tom Scott. It's also an essential tool in selling yourself and your author brand.

Writing courses

From free online mini courses to residential writing breaks, here are the writing courses we rate.

Do magazines have a future?

Nick Brett

Do printed magazines and professional journalists have a future? Nick Brett thinks so – and as Group Editorial Director of BBC Magazines, he should know.

Day 4: We love Jimmy McGovern

The information desk was super busy today with a new influx of people who have passes for days three and four.