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Alexandra Page Scared of Middles

If anyone can help me, has ever been in the same situation, or struggles with this same problem, I would really really appreciate some advice! I've always assumed my problem with writing is a lack of discipline. I've worked on this, forced myself to write every day for the past few months and as a result my writing confidence and style I think is improving. But now I'm finding that my problem isn't just discipline, it's that I'm plain terrified of middles. I have a filing cabinet full of story… Continue

Added by Alexandra Page on November 20, 2009 at 9:42am — 3 Comments

Tracy Ann Baines HOW TO MARKET YOUR BOOK AND A COMPETITION!!

After celebrating Candy Gourlay's wonderful book deal news on my blog, I return to the WRITING ADVICE series with a post by guest blogger, Janice Hardy. Janice is the author of debut novel, THE PAIN MERCHANTS. In the first of three Writing Advice posts, Janice discusses How to Market Your Book. Running in conjunction with Janice Hardy's posts is a chance to win a signed copy of her novel, THE PAIN MERCHANTS. You can read more on -… Continue

Added by Tracy Ann Baines on November 16, 2009 at 5:54pm — No Comments

Liz de Jager *So Excited*

I've crossposted this from my LJ. I am ridiculously excited about my first SCBWI British Isles conference being held this coming weekend in Winchester. ** I'm travelling up by my ownself ** I'm staying in a hotel on my own ** I'll be attending talks and talking to people, on my own People, this is huge! It is so scary. Am going somewhere completely different and new and talking to new people, experiencing new things. Did I mention I'm doing this on my own? You may laugh but sometimes I have t… Continue

Added by Liz de Jager on November 16, 2009 at 4:01pm — 5 Comments

Nick Cross Who Wants to Read About Me?

Why be a blogging writer? Is it all a time-wasting exercise in navel-gazing? Another writer said to me this week, (or rather emailed, since we don't do anything as old-fashioned as actually talking any more) that she didn't know where to start with a blog and that she preferred to write about other people. This is a fair point and sent me scurrying to find a passage from my first (unpublished) novel. The scene is between an aspiring young writer and his succesful but deeply troubled mentor:… Continue

Added by Nick Cross on November 15, 2009 at 12:15pm — 3 Comments

candygourlay I have a two book deal with David Fickling Books!

Tall Story by Candy Gourlay to be published by David Fickling
I am ENORMOUSLY, GIGANTICALLY thrilled to tell you all that I have a two book deal with David Fickling Books! TALL STORY my book about a boy with gigantism will be published in hardback in June 2010 in the UK and then later in the year in the US. My agent has negotiated a separate deal with a publi… Continue

Added by candygourlay on November 12, 2009 at 2:25pm — 8 Comments

Alexandra Page Michael Morpurgo's Private Peaceful Performance

Many thanks again to Candy to posting this event - I attended Michael Morpurgo's sell-out live performance of Private Peaceful at UCS last night with my little sister and brother in tow, and a performance it was. It started with a procession of the performers - three signers and Michael, all clad in black with a small splash of red from their poppies - lead by the haunting wails of a bagpipe. Once on stage Michael checked his watch and launched straight into reading extracts from the book - swi… Continue

Added by Alexandra Page on November 12, 2009 at 9:39am — 2 Comments

candygourlay New Fiction List from Tick Tock

Independent children's non-fiction publisher Tick Tock is to launch a fiction list in May 2010 with up to 16 titles in 2010 and double that in 2011. The list will include chapter books to books for teenagers. Read more. Continue

Added by candygourlay on November 12, 2009 at 9:08am — No Comments

Nick Cross Proof of the Pudding

The proofs of Undiscovered Voices dropped into my inbox yesterday. Yay! Not just for the fact that this must mean I'm being published, or something, but I get to proofread too! I spotted two mistakes in the introduction and I wasn't even supposed to be checking that bit... I don't think it will all feel completely real until I have a printed copy in my hands, but a PDF is a pretty good start. I also finally get to read the other winning entries and what do you know - they're really good! How di… Continue

Added by Nick Cross on November 10, 2009 at 2:17pm — 1 Comment

Anna Bowles An editor tries the SCBWI

Cross-posted from http://www.chocolatekeyboard.blogspot.com This week, I went to a SCBWI social. That’s the word ‘I’ and the word ‘social’ in the same sentence, which is usually the sort of thing that causes my boyfriend to protest: “Who are you and what have you done with Anna?” But reader, I went. I joined the SCBWI a couple of months ago, and I must confess the move was preceded by a certain amount of hesitation. I googled widely befo… Continue

Added by Anna Bowles on November 10, 2009 at 4:00am — 6 Comments

Debbie Edwards Other sites

Just to add to post on authonomy. Also try Bookarmy and Jacketflap sites. Continue

Added by Debbie Edwards on November 9, 2009 at 12:57pm — No Comments

Alexandra Page Authonomy - Harper Collins' online network for unpublished writers, readers, editors, agents...

Hi everyone, It may that I'm stating the bleeding obvious, this has been around for months and like somebody saying 'have you heard of Facebook?' I'm well behind the times, but I really have only just come across Harper Collins' new online network, Authonomy. I saw a reference to it on the York Writer's Weekend website and thought I'd take a look, and well, if like me you've never seen it, I'd recommend a visit: http://www.authonomy.com. I've copied extra… Continue

Added by Alexandra Page on November 8, 2009 at 9:12am — 2 Comments

Holly Stacey stories and launch

Well, I'd been away for a long while and now I'm debating which bit of news to post first. Okay, good news... I have had a short story accepted, which I'm very excited about. I'd been pulled away from my novel for many short stories. This year I've sent about 6 stories to US e-zine Shimmer and each time they come back saying they really loved it but there was just X wrong with it, etc. It seems that I've been teetering on the edge of a good story, but not actually crossing the brilliant line.… Continue

Added by Holly Stacey on November 6, 2009 at 4:05pm — No Comments

Liz de Jager My first sale

I've received word that I can go "public" with my good news: My adult short story "Good Guys" has been sold to Constable & Robinson for inclusion in their March 2010 anthology called "The Mammoth Book of Special Ops Romance." Now, I realise it's not strictly SCBWI reading material but it's my first sale so I just had to pop over here and be all *glee* about it. I've put more information about it over on my official author's blog -… Continue

Added by Liz de Jager on November 6, 2009 at 10:32am — 5 Comments

Louise Grant- Fuzz Happy Halloween Everyone!

Have a truly spooky time.

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Added by Louise Grant- Fuzz on October 30, 2009 at 12:15pm — No Comments

Liz de Jager The Fear

Something really crappy happened yesterday - my entire purse with all my cards got nabbed straight out of my bag whilst in Starbucks. Luckily for me, I noticed it practically immediately, rang hubby dearest who in turn rang the bank and cancelled the cards. It turns out the grimy thieves tried to withd… Continue

Added by Liz de Jager on October 28, 2009 at 11:39am — 2 Comments

Rachael Hale Online Magazine Urgently Seeking Submissions

Hi there, Following a recent article submission and acceptance (YEAH!) I received an email from Wendy Dickson of Stories For Children Magazine asking for further submissions and thought it may be of interest to some of you. If you are interested submission guidelines, and a forthcoming topic planner, can be found at www.storiesforchildrenmagazine.org. Please note that Wendy Dickson is NOT the editor that submissions should be sent to but… Continue

Added by Rachael Hale on October 27, 2009 at 10:13pm — No Comments

Nick Cross Positive Reinforcement

Like a lot of writers, I keep my rejection slips in a folder, but sometimes I wonder what I'm going to do with them. Mostly, they just depress me and I'm hardly going to brandish a fistful at the first agent or editor who signs me up! The amount of rejections you've received seems to be held as a badge of honour in some circles, in that the more you've amassed before you get published, the better a writer you somehow are. True, you have persisted and triumphed over adversity, but some of those a… Continue

Added by Nick Cross on October 27, 2009 at 2:17pm — 1 Comment

Garry Slack The Shining Signing Star

It's still October but already I'm starting to feel a bit Christmassy!!! I think the reason is that since its release at the start of this month there has been a lot of interest from schools and church groups across the country in my new musical nativity play in English and sign language - The Shining Signing Star. Telling the story of the nativity in rhyme from the perspective of the animals and the stars who were at the very first Christmas, the play uses a combination of English, sign langu… Continue

Added by Garry Slack on October 27, 2009 at 10:59am — No Comments

Tracy Ann Baines Interview with a Debut Author: KEREN DAVID

Great interview with YA author Keren David now on blog http://talltalesandshortstories.blogspot.com/ Enjoy :) Continue

Added by Tracy Ann Baines on October 25, 2009 at 3:47pm — No Comments

Sue Hyams November London Social!

The next London Social will be from 6.30pm onWednesday 4th November in the main bar area of the Royal Festival Hall on the South Bank. If you stand with your back to the bar, we'll be on the left. All welcome! Hope to see you there! Best wishes, Sue Hyams Continue

Added by Sue Hyams on October 24, 2009 at 10:32am — 4 Comments

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