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Editing Services
We have grouped together four key stages that a writer goes through.
Select the stage you are at and see how we can help.1
Starting
outYour book idea assessed: How Strong Is Your Book Idea?
A review of those all-important Opening Chapters2
Developing
your craftA read and review of your work: Full Manuscript Review
Develop your book with a mentor: Bespoke Mentoring3
Ready to
submit?A line-by-line edit of your manuscript to help iron out grammatical mistakes and inconsistencies: Final Polish
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Speak to the
right peoplePost a question to a literary agent: Agony Agent
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NEW: Guide To... series
The first four titles in our Writers' & Artists' Guide To... series are now available, and provide the sort of essential guidance and advice on the writing and publishing process every unpublished author needs.
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Your Testimonials
We offer a number of events & editing services geared towards helping you to get your book published.
Find out what writers we've worked with in the past have to say.
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The best industry advice for writers and artists, we have expert advice articles, inspirational author interviews, competitions, a lively online community and editorial services for every stage of your writing journey.
See our highlights and find out which stage you are at on your writing journey.
Featured
Phenomenal interest in our May online writing courses means we've come up with something a bit different for July... and even BETTER value.
William Ryan (with a little help from Jane Austen) on how to set yourself on the path when writing your synopsis.
How To Publish a (Boat) Cookbook
Fiona Sims, a freelance food, drink and travel writer, looks back at the publishing journey of her cookbook.
If you're looking to develop characters, need help finding your 'voice' or want to hear from literary agents, these sessions in August could be just what you need.
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Videos and Podcasts
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Video: How To Write a Page-Turner
Ahead of her May 2020 online writing course with Writers & Artists, bestselling crime fiction author Caroline Green offers a short introduction to how to write a page-turner.
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Video: Lucy van Smit on Writing YAAuthor of THE HURTING, Lucy van Smit, talks us through her writing process and how she developed her YA novel.
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Video: Interview with Literary Agent Davinia Andrew-LynchLiterary agent Davinia Andrew-Lynch talks about the role of the literary agent and what she's looking for in a submission.
