Discussions

To celebrate the publication of The Right Word, publishing on 15th April, we're encouraging all of our community members to get involved with the word-based discussions we'll be sharing over the next couple of weeks.

Hi Community,

I have a short Children's story that I have been offered two Hybrid contracts for, by Austin & Macauley and also Olympia publishers.

The problem is I do not have an illustrator and I do not have the funds available for one either.

I'm not sure but an Agent seems the right way to go? -any advice is appreciated.

Kindest regards & thank you

Hi all. You might be interested: Short Story Hunters is a new, weekly podcast, featuring short stories. We're hoping to give emerging authors a platform for their work to be heard. The stories need to be 500 words max, but can be about any topic. Submitting is easy and free via: www.litopia.com/hunters.

Short Story Hunters is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other major podcast platforms. 

We look forward to hearing from you.

Hi All 

I was wondering what sort of writing space my fellow writers have when they are creating their masterpieces.  

I spent quite a few years working at a tiny desk in a corner of a very small kitchen but since getting my own apartment a couple of years ago I've set my spare bedroom up as a study. I took a photo a few days ago of the desk area where I write and just wondered if we all have pretty much the same set-up or if there are some radical alternatives out there i.e. floating trays for use in the bath or even anything weirder and more wonderful!

Hi All

Just entered my first writing competition in 7 years after various health issues and life events conspired to take away the spark. 

Regardless of the outcome it felt good to apply myself to regular and consistent periods of writing and although I only had to write the first chapter and synopsis for the competition I actually completed a whole novel! 

Thanks also go out to Richard Elder, Victoria Whithear and Jonathan Hopkins for their wise words which proved invaluable in getting my synopsis done.