Yoga for Writers Yoga can be used to alleviate tight muscles, sore backs and as a preventative practice for writers. …
How Gentle Yoga Can Help you as a Writer By Maisie Chan Read More »
Overcoming Obstacles – How To Write When Everything Is Wrong Summary: Many of us face obstacles that get in the …
Overcoming Obstacles – How To Write When Everything Is Wrong by Sophie Cleverly Read More »
The submissions process from a housebound perspective Sally describes her personal experience of writing and submitting whilst living with M.E. …
The submissions process from a housebound perspective by Sally Doherty Read More »
Hello everyone, First of all – WELCOME to the first (and hopefully not last!) WriteMentor Online Writing Conference! I am …
It is widely considered that almost everyone, at some point in their life, will want to write a book. For …
Are you ready to be a writer? by Clare Helen Welsh Read More »
Recently, we spoke with 2018 mentee, Kari Veenstra, about her latest announcement of a publication deal and what’s happened before …
The Art of the Arc An effective, engaging novel has several moving parts. Most people are familiar with plot. It’s …
PAPER GIRL is a stand-alone, 86,000-word YA contemporary novel with series potential that will appeal to fans ofLittle White Liesand …
ORCHARD OF SORROWS is an upper middle grade SFF that takes place in an alternate world and is told in …
MG (17) ORCHARD OF SORROWS by Dawn Michelle Mancarella Read More »
Thank you for considering this submission. Naomi’s Garden is a MG magical realism novel of 25,000 words. After Naomi discovers that …
The First Annual Peanut Butter and Jelly Invitational is The Great British Baking Show for picky eaters who happen to …
PB (1) FIRST ANNUAL PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY INVITATIONAL by Brenda Miller Read More »
Before they begin writing their book, some writers see the setting. They see the place dancing with possibilities in front …
All the Feels – Five Steps for Creating Emotional Characters By Julie Marney Leigh Read More »
We welcome 2018 mentee, AJ Vanderhorst, to chat about his #WriteMentor experience and his recent, great news. Tell us a …
Alongside therapy, medication, and exercise, many people find writing can help to manage their mental health. But there’s a catch: …
How to keep writing when you have mental ill health – 6 Practical Tips by Kathryn Clark Read More »
In this blog I’ll be discussing some of the benefits of creative writing for your mental health and alleviating stress. …
Today sees the release of the debut by Marisa Noelle, one of our most loyal and dedicated mentors. Her mentees …
Marisa Noelle – The Shadowkeepers book birthday! Read More »
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We welcome WriteMentor Children’s Novel Award runner-up, Kathryn Lougheed, to discuss her writing, her experience of the competition and what …
1) Be prepared for the long haul. It MAY be quick for you, and that’s great. But it may take …
Fiction needs dialogue. Dialogue should be seen as a tool to help propel the plot forward, not something to be …
Say Something: Telling Your Story Through Dialogue by M. Dalto Read More »
Can you tell us a little more about you and your agency? Of course! I set up my specialist children’s …
So you’ve written a book, you’ve had beta readers and CPs look at it, you’ve queried it to every last …
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Hope and a Happy Ending (or, How to Write for Younger Readers) by Emma Read Read More »
We interviewed Clare Golding recently, a #WriteMentor mentee from 2018, mentored by A.M. Dassu. Clare has just secured representation and …
There’s never enough time. This seems to be a universal truth, whether you work for a living, attend school full-time, …
The ‘Write’ Moment – Identifying Obstacles & Finding What Drives You by A.J. Sass Read More »
Let’s face it, some writers don’t write full time. The common case scenario involves working a fixed hour job, taking …
Staying motivated one writing routine at a time by Chio Zoe Read More »
You dream of becoming a professional writer, but in an industry where hard work goes hand in hand with rejection …
Get a routine, get motivated! By Emma Smith-Barton Read More »
Today’s post was inspired by a workshop I’ve run in schools that links traditional tale plotting to story writing. A …
From The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas At the end of Chapter One, Starr and Khalil are driving along …
In the aftermath, of winning our very first Novel Award, we spoke to our first winner, Alexandra Page. How did …
Interview with #WriteMentor Children’s Novel Award winner, Alexandra Page Read More »
Here we are – the big announcement! The first winner of the #WriteMentor Children’s Novel Award… But first, let’s read …
#WriteMentor Children’s Novel Award – THE WINNER Read More »
When I was writing my first novel, Noah Can’t Even, and spending time and money trying to get it ready …
6 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR WRITING PAY by Simon James Green Read More »
The first time I got punched in the face, I cried. To be fair, the day was kind of rough …
Concerning Hooks The beginning to arguably one of the best books ever written is a twenty-page prologue ‘Concerning Hobbits’.It goes …
In an age of tl;dr, how to hook your reader … by Emma Read Read More »
This is the first line to my book The Secret Deep. Forgive me for starting this post with my own …
In with a bang Welcome to the new age of short attention spans and immediate gratification. You know what I’m …
Yep – really! If you want to catch yourself a fish, you need a rod, a whole lot of patience, …
After 7 reads in round 1, and another 4 reads in round 2, we feel confident the 6 selected novels …
#WriteMentor Children’s Novel Award – THE SHORTLIST Read More »
Congratulations on signing with Evernight Teen for you novel, THE WANDERERS! 🎉 Sarah, what about Brandy’s bio convinced you to …
Sarah Barkoff Palma – #WriteMentor Success Stories Read More »
It doesn’t matter who you are, where you are, or what you write- as an author you want- nay, need- …
FIVE WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA BRAND by M. Dalto Read More »
Whether you’re a Plotter (like me) or a Panster (oh you crazy kids), at some point in your writing career …
PLOTTING LIKE A PRO IN EIGHT EASY STEPS by Chio Ojukwu Read More »
Ah, the age-old question every writer is faced with: Are you a plotter or a pantser? Do you painstakingly outline …
Pantsing, Plotting… or Plantsing: Finding Your Planning Process By Jodi Herlick Read More »
Interview by KC Karr Congratulations on signing with your agent! Hannah, what about Marisa’s bio convinced you to sub to …
To Tweet or not to Tweet – That is the Question In today’s world of writing, an author is not …
When: Sunday 3rd March until Friday 8th March 5pm GMT. Where: On Twitter, in reply to the pinned tweet on …
Who?I’m Camilla Chester, a near-miss, now self-published Children’s Author of three middle grade books; Jarred Dreams, EATS and Thirteenth Wish. …
#WriteMentor Spark mentoring: A Blog Post by Camilla Chester Read More »
Hooks. We’ve all heard about the importance of a good hook. But what exactly is it? And how do we …
Three Simple Steps to Writing your Perfect Hook by Julie Marney Leigh Read More »
Below you will find the Longlist, then a list of Notable Mentions, who just missed out, and finally a list …
#WriteMentor Children’s Novel Award – THE LONGLIST Read More »
For this blog we’re going to be looking at how to read as a writer. What else can we squeeze …
FIVE TIPS TO READ YOURSELF INTO A BETTER WRITER by Carolyn Ward Read More »
Congratulations on having your novel, Clouded by Envy, published. Tell us a little about the novel. Clouded by Envy is …
Interview with #WriteMentor Candace Robinson, Author of Clouded by Envy Read More »