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As authors, selling our work to a publisher is the Dream — capital D. But that dream is often tinged with fear, because selling a book means...
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Editing
Learning how to become a more objective reader of your work is a tricky skill to master. In this section on Editing, read through our articles offering help and guidance on how to best approach the editing process, and develop the tools you need to make your work the best it can possibly be ahead of submission to an editor, literary agent or publisher.
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A successful mentoring experience begins with trust. When I read a piece of work for the first time – even just the opening pages – I will know...
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This is a tricky one for you to answer, especially if you’re a perfectionist by nature. Writers can have a tendency to get too close to their book...
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16th October 2020
Debut author Fran Cooper discusses the importance of using your voice as a writer.
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Author Claire Fuller sits down with copy-editor Caroline Pretty to discuss her role in the publishing process.
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11th August 2021
Acclaimed novelist and W&A course leader, William Ryan, offers five top tips on improving your first draft and honing your manuscript to make...