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Melissa Welliver changed the name of the group
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Alison Chaplin posted an update a week ago
Hi folks! New here and very happy to be a part of it. Quick question: could I please have some recommendations of lower MG fantasy books to read – for reference, comp titles and fun! Thanks everso.
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Ellie Salkeld posted an update a week ago
Can anyone help – is ‘cosy horror’ a thing in kid lit?
And if so, in the lower end of MG, would it be subject-matter that’s kind of icky-creepy-squeamish-y..? More ‘Curse of the Werewolf Boy’ than ‘Dreadwood’..? Love to hear any thoughts!
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Have you read any of the “Bite Risk” books, Ellie? They’d class as Cosy Horror and they’re MG. Also, Emily’s book, ‘The Witchstone Ghosts’ is folk horror and cosy (and brilliant!)
I think it’s definitely a great genre for MG. I’ve not read “curse of the Werewolf Boy’, so can’t comment to much on the rest of your question but I think…
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It’s an interesting concept for sure. I think icky and creepy works for the younger end, as would Scooby-Doo ish monsters and ghosts. I’d be intrigued as to how the cosy might work – perhaps in a ‘cute cottage in the woods’ way, and that might lend itself to spooky forest happenings, or things coming alive that shouldn’t – perhaps the…
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Stuart White posted an update a week ago
Good morning lovely writers! I do love the weekends as it removes so many of the worries and thoughts I have during the week with work etc and allows me to think much more deeply about my story worlds (lots of time sitting in the car while kids are in clubs helps this!) than I can on a weekday!
I hope you all get some time to diffuse into…
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Stuart White posted an update a week ago
Brando Sando doing more lectures on YouTube:
youtu.be
The Philosophy of Professional Writing: Brandon Sanderson's Writing Lecture #1 (2025)
Brandon Sanderson's iconic writing course is back for a new 2025 edition. Come one, come all, class is in session for aspiring fantasy and science fiction wr...
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Just when I thought I couldn’t love him more 😍 his videos are fantastic (and he’s v generous!)
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Melissa Welliver posted an update a week ago
For any fans (cough cough) – Season 4 of our podcast is up, dispelling publishing myths! https://open.spotify.com/episode/4M0gnN7pe2J75vnNjQeKdh?si=T9bEoYQsQgSphcjzDyYVbg
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Stuart White posted an update a week ago
I’m adoring seeing so much activity on here already! We’re still working hard behind the scenes to improve both this site and working on the app, which should be ready in the near future!🙌
I’m also experimenting with a couple of new features, which I’ll tell you about once they’re integrated and I don’t break the site again! 😂
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Just goes to show the saying is right – build it and they will come
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Tara Potter posted an update a week ago
Hello. Gradually finding my way around this site. I ‘m finding the site very slow to respond. Is that just me? Is there anything i can do to speed up the processing (if that’s the word 🤦♀️). Thanks
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We’re working on that!
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Emma Read posted an update a week ago
Anyone else out there editing atm? I’m slogging through the final bits and pieces and could use a few thumbs up to keep me going!
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You can do it Emna😍 I’ve been editing picture books all morning going round in circles like the hokey pokey🤣
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I’m editing too. Making notes as I go, of what I need to check in my other manuscripts as well.
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