In a July sort of mood
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Tomorrow, Monday 1st July 2013 submissions open for Undiscovered Voices 2014. Are your 4000 words poised ready to be uploaded as soon as...
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Results - 1st Slush Pile Challenge 2013
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The winner of the first 2013 Slush Pile Challenge is Gerald Killingworth. Anne Clark of Anne Clark Literary Agency set the cha...
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Who was at the Faerie Tarantula book launch last week?
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I was truly thrilled to be at the Faerie Tarantula book launch last week. It was a joint affair by Paula Harrison who launched The ...
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Duck & Bear Episode 4
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Writing is Rewriting - Duck learns some painful lessons while Bear quietly gets on... Read episode 5 of Amanda Lillywhite's webcomic...
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Network News: The Sense of Place
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By Gill James An interesting place to meet? I’ve already touched on this little in earlier posts – see particularly my post about the q...
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Workshops: so what makes them work?
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By Celia J Anderson I love the whole idea of a workshop. The name conjures up an intensive but fun session with like-minded writers wh...
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Ten-Minute Blog Break - 25th June
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I blogged last Friday about how I was having a bit of a struggle to keep coming up with new ideas for blog posts, but I'm glad to repo...
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Social Sheila Video: watch those Twitter mentions
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By Sheila Averbuch In my latest installment of how-to videos for writers new to Twitter, I'm looking at "mentions."
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"the fuel for our future"
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In Words & Pictures ' first week as a blogzine, one of our posts was Nicky Schmidt's interview with Ferelith Hordon on the ju...
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Hope after UV and Facebook ferrets... two SCBWI debut authors scoop deals
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This week, we're very excited to be celebrating two SCBWI debut authors. Please join me with a massive Hip Hip Hooray! for UV 2012 Hon...
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FEATURED ILLUSTRATOR - Julia Groves
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@julia2groves Julia Groves , Norwich based Illustrator and Printmaker is this month's Featured Artist , see her work in the Showcase...
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Network News: There are critique groups and there are critique groups
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By Gill James And they’re all valid as they address different needs. It all depends on what exactly is your cup of tea. This week I’ve...
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Marketing Part Two: Brands
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By Nicky Schmidt In the first part of this series, we looked at the basics of marketing – starting specifically with product, because w...
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Ten-Minute Blog Break - 18th June
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Before I start the blog round-up, I'd like to thank everyone who's commented on or retweeted these posts over the last few months....
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Ask A Publisher - Q&A with Sara O'Connor, Editorial Director at Hot Key Books
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Welcome to our monthly Ask A Publisher feature, hosted by Sara O'Connor , Editorial Director, Print and Digital at Hot Key Books . Th...
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Who's it all for anyway?
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If you're reading this on Sunday morning and you're a SCBWI British Isles member you'll still have time to send us the openin...
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Paula Rawsthorne’s new thriller Blood Tracks gets off to a delicious start
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@PaulaRawsthorne This week, UV 2010 winner Paula Rawsthorne shares photos of the fabulous cake at the launch of her second novel, Bl...
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The Kate Greenaway Award 2013
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First established in 1955 and n amed in honour of the 19th Century illustrator, the annual Kate Greenaway Medal is the UK's most pres...
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Network News: The Value of Networks
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by Gill James There now, I had it all planned and was going to contact the network coordinators and seek out volunteers to talk of their...
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London Professional Series - Apps Night
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By David Richardson There was a definite 21 st Century feel to the latest London Professionals Series evening. The theme was Apps and D...
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An Interview with Sophie McKenzie
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by Penny Kendal @sophiemckenzie_ Sophie’s first book, Girl Missing , was published in 2006 and won numerous awards including the Rich...
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Ten-Minute Blog Break - 11th June
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I seem to constantly begin this column by saying what a terrific week it's been for SCBWI blogging, but it's true! I'm pleased...
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Festivals – a writer’s view
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Filipino Fiesta Alex English talks to Candy Gourlay and Teri Terry about the perks and pitfalls of appearing at festivals.
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Letting Go and Losing Control
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One week to go until the Chalkface Challenge deadline! Open to all SCBWI British isles members brave enough to subject their work to th...
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Warning! Attending SCBWI events may lead to publishing contracts
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This weeks Celebrations may inspire pre-published authors to come along to a SCBWI event soon...
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JULIA GOLDING Masterclass - Voice & Characterisation in YA Fiction
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By Linda Lawlor What makes for successful characters in YA fiction, and why exactly do they work? What do Artemis Fowl, Skulduggery Plea...
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Interview - Helen Stephens
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Helen Stephens Illustrator and picture book author Helen Stephens will be one of the facilitators at the upcoming SCBWI Picture Book R...
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Network News: North West’s Relationship with Waterstones
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by Gill James It’s incredibly useful that we meet for our critique group in Waterstones. We’re lucky to get the events room for free ...
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Ask an Agent - with Gemma Cooper and Molly Ker Hawn, from the Bent Agency
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Are you looking for a query critique from those in the know? Or do you have a question you've always wanted to ask an agent? Eac...
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Ten-Minute Blog Break - 4th June
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When Jan posted at the weekend that we hadn't missed a day on Words & Pictures yet, I instantly began to worry that it would be m...
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Retreat
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by K. M. Lockwood Dunford House A reflection for writers and illustrators on this theme with some ideas to pursue. The word ‘retr...
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Phew, we haven't missed a day... yet
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After all the Internet shenanigans on Saturday, what with ‘large scale DDos attacks’ and a Cyber War going on somewhere in the ether over ...
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Crack open the bubbly for Kathryn & winners Teri Terry and Dave Cousins
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Three cheers for Kathryn! Hip Hip... It’s been an exciting week for SCBWI writers but first, I’d like you to join me in saying a massi...
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Stig of the Dump - an appreciation on its 50th anniversary
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by Paul Morton Stig, interpreted by Paul Morton Last year I built a summerhouse (rain shelter!) in the far bottom corner of the garden...
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