Advice for writers and illustrators

The ten most common mistakes made by writers

And how to fix them

6 hrs ago •

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How to overcome writer's block

Five top tips for what to do when you're stuck

Jun 16 •

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How to plan events for your book

What your event should include, what to consider when planning it and how to make sure children will love it

Jun 9 •

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How to promote your book

What I'm doing one month before publication

Jun 2 •

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Literary festivals

Pitching for them, speaker fees, how to prepare and what to expect on the day

May 19 •

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Are you ready to approach an agent?

How to know if you're really ready and what to do next

May 5 •

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How to find your people

Why cultivating a creative community will change your career

Apr 28 •

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Why I'm not sorry

and you shouldn't be either

Mar 31 •

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Let's talk about structure

Why it matters, how to improve yours and what it's got to do with skeletons...

Mar 24 •

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How to write a query letter

And we share the letter that secured us a literary agent in 2018

Mar 10 •

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Where should you start?

This post is for you if you have an idea for a story but don't know where to begin

Mar 3 •

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Main character energy

Who is your story about and why does it matter?

Feb 17 •

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