Reframing NaNoWriMo: motivation for making the most of the month
Has the pressure of 'success' taken away the fun of NaNoWriMo? Don't suffer alone. Niki Rhys candidly reflects on her journey and...
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Tales & Wails
- Oct 24, 2022
- 4 min
Tales & Wails: Don't Look
Entry 6: Can curiosity kill? Don't Look Christina Wallace “Help! Help me, please!” The voice called out. He screamed from house to house...
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Tales & Wails
- Oct 24, 2022
- 4 min
Tales & Wails: The Royal Victoria Hotel
Entry 5: A sinister spirit haunts this once-grand hotel The Royal Victoria Hotel Inez Rodk The Royal Victoria Hotel’s large windows and...
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Tales & Wails
- Oct 24, 2022
- 3 min
Tales & Wails: Hidden Obsession
Entry 4: Love can be wonderful, but what happens when it goes too far? Hidden Obsession Kelly Kennedy It’s claustrophobic in the closet,...
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Tales & Wails
- Oct 24, 2022
- 3 min
Tales & Wails: Molly
Entry 3: Maybe the world's spookiest sound isn't BOO, but instead, MOO!!! Molly Emily Holewczynski "Mooooolly!" Come. On. What’s the...
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Tales & Wails
- Oct 24, 2022
- 3 min
Tales & Wails: The Halloween Cold Brew Challenge
Entry 2: Drink it if you dare... The Halloween Cold Brew Challenge Theo Gregg “We need frog spawn. Eggs, not tadpoles,” Ty whispered....
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Tales & Wails
- Oct 24, 2022
- 3 min
Tales & Wails: The Beekeeper
Entry 1: Are you afraid of bees? The Beekeeper Nicolette Nuytten The bzzzzz of wings stopped as something tiny and tickly landed on my...
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Steven
- Sep 29, 2022
- 2 min
Tales & Wails 2022 – Spooky Story Competition
Let’s celebrate All Hallows’ Eve with terrifying tales! Tales & Wails is writing competition that is open to all. The competition is a...
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Steven
- Sep 26, 2022
- 3 min
Writer Spotlight: Kristin C. Dugas
A storyteller first and writer second, this New England-based wordsmith loves ride-or-die friendships with no shortage of quips and...
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Steven
- Sep 20, 2022
- 3 min
Writer Spotlight: Alethea Lyons
Writing, music, and countless post-it notes clutter the creative mind of this Manchester-based writer. It's our pleasure to introduce you...
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Steven
- Aug 5, 2022
- 5 min
Bookworm Bound Adult Entries (August 2022)
Drumroll, please! Now presenting the entries for Bookworm Bound! *-*-* ENTRY 1 *-*-* Character: Keriya Soulstar Book: Dragon Speaker...
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Steven
- Jul 21, 2022
- 3 min
Bookworm Bound: Disney Bound for book lovers!
Capture the vibe of your favourite character in an outfit and enter the competition to win a prize! You may remember that we hosted...
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Inez Rodk
- Apr 29, 2022
- 7 min
Self-publishing: how much did I spend?
[Episode 2] Venturing into the world of publishing can be confusing… and expensive! Before I get into the numbers, we need to talk about...
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Steven
- Apr 8, 2022
- 2 min
The Great Query/Blurb Swap
Queries are hard. But believe it or not, you can learn how to improve your query writing skills! One hard truth about writing is that the...
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Steven
- Mar 16, 2022
- 3 min
Official Beta Reader: Kelly Kennedy
Meet Kelly, our resident Canadian with a journalism background who radiates pure friendly librarian vibes. About Kelly Kennedy I've...
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Steven
- Mar 15, 2022
- 2 min
2 April 2022 #SlushPit - Win a query critique!
Is your query or book blurb ready? Want to see how your pitch stacks up against the competition? Throw your hat into the ring at the next...
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Inez Rodk
- Mar 12, 2022
- 4 min
Beta readers: to pay or not to pay…
Inez breaks down the writing development process and explains that the answer to "Should I hire a beta reader?" is *spoiler alert* not...
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Inez Rodk
- Mar 2, 2022
- 6 min
[Episode 1] I'm self-publishing a book. Am I crazy?
Inez shares a candid look at her fears, doubts, and expectations for self-publishing a book. Join her on the journey! Hi everyone! Inez...
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Kelly Kennedy
- Feb 28, 2022
- 4 min
How to Cope with Being Perceived: Tips from a Professional Writer on Getting Feedback
Most writers in the slushpile dream of seeing our names printed on the cover of a book... But will it be all that it's cracked up to be?...
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Kelly Kennedy
- Feb 17, 2022
- 2 min
Story Sleuths Book Club
A LIVE book club discussion for investigating story structure by exploring a popular MG book. Do you want to improve your writing craft,...
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