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 »
Interviewed by K.C. Karr Jenny, what about Carolyn’s bio convinced you to sub to her? Carolyn was a ninja, so …
This week’s content post comes via a vlog from Carolyn and Emma.
FINDING YOUR GREAT BOOK IDEA A great book starts with a great idea. A spark, if you will. That idea …
FINDING YOUR GREAT BOOK IDEA by Emma Smith-Barton Read More »
Interview by KC Karr Haleigh, what about Brandy’s bio convinced you to sub to her? Brandy writes YA contemporary romance …
Information page for 2019 version of the #WriteMentor summer mentoring programme. See our regularly updated list of participating agents for …
What are you particularly excited to find in the shortlisted novels? A strong concept. Brilliant writing. Characters that breathe. And …
Chloe Seager – Interview with our #WriteMentorCNA SL Judge Read More »
I’m so excited this is my first blog-post for #WriteMentor! Thank you Stuart for indulging me, while I make a …
Emma Read: On signing with Chicken House for her debut MILTON THE MIGHTY Read More »
Congratulations on having your novel published. Tell us a little about the novel. Thank you so much! So, TWO THOUSAND …
Who are your readers? Meet the legends!
I'm thrilled to announce that I'm now represented by Scott Miller and @Kristin_Cipolla at Trident Media Group. Thank you @kacimari …
I'm thrilled to share that @sansawicka from @MarjacqScripts is my agent! It's amazing to find someone who loves my gothic …
I wasn’t going to announce this yet but I’m going to burst if I don’t…I’m excited to say I’ve accepted …
More than excited to announce I am now represented by the amazingly kind and truly brilliant @annmrose at The Prospect …
I'm so excited to share that I am now represented by @thejordache of @NewLeafLiterary! I'm humbled Jordan saw promise in …
I’ve been tweeting excerpts from my WIP, DEREK HYDE KNOWS SPOOKY WHEN HE SEES IT, for almost a year. Today …
I'm amazed & delighted that @jslwilliamson has taken a punt & decided to represent my Ghost story TROGLODYTE despite the …
Every time I finish a book—at least to the point where I feel like I’m ready to send it off …
Thursday 13thSeptember in 2018 was a doubly fabulous day for me. Number one, because it was my lovely Dad’s 65thbirthday …
1. Congratulations on having your novel published. Tell us a little about the novel. Thank you! MEANT TO BE BROKEN …
Brandy Woods Snow – MEANT TO BE BROKEN – Author Interview Read More »
Stuart, thanks for hosting my cover reveal! Being a mentor for #WriteMentor has not only been fun, it’s been an …
COVER REVEAL – ALL THE WALL OF BELFAST by Sarah J. Carlson Read More »
I just wanted to share some of my thoughts and intentions with setting up #WriteMentor. I’ve always been an advocate, …