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30th April 2026
The 2026 editions of the Writers' & Artists' Yearbook and the Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook are now available! And to give...
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Developing your idea
If you have an idea for a story in mind and have begun fleshing it out then the developing your idea section of the site is for you. Browse our collection of articles full of advice and things to consider as your get started writing your book.
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23rd July 2025
Listen to author Antony Johnston talk about his varied career so far on The Hobcast Book Show
Antony Johnston is an award-...
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22nd July 2025
In this extract from her article for the Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook 2026, Vanessa Onwuemezi details how she organised her short-story...
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15th July 2025
In this extract from her article for the Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook 2026, Sophie Pavelle explains how to write about the natural world and...
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16th July 2025
In this extract from his article for the Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook 2026, Robert Taylor explains how to find and articulate the motivation for...
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15th July 2025
In this extract from her article for the Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook 2026, singer-songwriter Kathryn Williams shares how, for her, inspiration...