WriteMentor Blog

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2023 Novel and Picture Book Shortlists: Revealed

March 17, 2023March 16, 2023

WriteMentor Children's Novel Award

2023 Novel & Picture Book Awards Longlists revealed

February 23, 2023February 23, 2023

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Evolution of the Summer Programme

February 20, 2023March 5, 2023

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“Spark Mentoring is tailored to your writing needs”

February 8, 2023February 8, 2023

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WriteMentor Hub led to agent representation

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023

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Karl Newson: What are picture books (to me)

January 8, 2023January 8, 2023

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Marcus Sedgwick: Insights from an author

October 4, 2022October 4, 2022

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The business of writing picture books

September 2, 2022August 5, 2022

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Marcus Sedgwick: Of gardens and heat

August 19, 2022August 5, 2022

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The who’s who of making picture books

August 5, 2022August 5, 2022

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Picture Books: Writing in a range of styles

July 23, 2022June 26, 2022

Writer In Residence 2022

Marcus Sedgwick: Storm clouds clearing

July 9, 2022June 26, 2022

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Success Stories

WriteMentor success story: Sophia Siddall

May 15, 2022April 5, 2022

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WriteMentor success story: Laura Noakes

April 16, 2022April 24, 2022

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WriteMentor success story: Valerie Norton

March 6, 2022March 18, 2022

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WriteMentor success story: Becky Orwin

February 20, 2022January 25, 2022

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WriteMentor success story: Lynn Grace Wong

February 6, 2022January 5, 2022

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WriteMentor success story: Daphne Dador

January 8, 2022November 22, 2021

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PB

How to win a Picture Book Award

December 10, 2022December 13, 2022

WriteMentor Children's Novel Award

How to Win a Novel Award

December 7, 2022December 13, 2022

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Powering up your submission for agents

April 3, 2022February 8, 2022

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Writers, what to expect from an agent 1-2-1

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022

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5 tips for editing your manuscript

October 20, 2021December 30, 2021

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Coffee break reads: 4 things to consider when self-publishing

August 23, 2021December 30, 2021

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WriteMentor Children's Novel Award

Interview with 2022 Novel and Picture Book Award Judges

November 30, 2021December 30, 2021

Industry Insider Series

Interview with 2021 Novel Award Judge: Lauren Gardner

November 23, 2020January 28, 2021

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Interview with 2021 Picture Book Award Judges Justine Smith and Paul Moreton

November 15, 2020January 28, 2021

WMCNA 2021

4 reasons to enter a novel competition (even if you’re not planning to win)

November 12, 2020January 28, 2021

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Five tips for winning the Write Mentor Children’s Novel Award 2021

October 27, 2020January 28, 2021

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PB AWARD Winner SOPHIA PAYNE: my WMCNA experience

October 21, 2020August 22, 2021

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Ask an Agent

Ask an agent: Megan Carroll of Watson, Little

February 23, 2022March 10, 2022

Ask an Agent

Ask an Agent: Joanna Moult of Skylark Literary

January 27, 2022March 10, 2022

Industry Insider Series

Interview with Christabel McKinley

December 18, 2020January 28, 2021

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Industry Insider series – Ain Bensenouci

August 23, 2020August 19, 2020

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INDUSTRY INSIDER SERIES – Q&A WITH LEAH WOODS (EGMONT)

June 7, 2020January 28, 2021

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Industry Insider Series – Q&A with John Moore (Walker Books)

May 24, 2020January 28, 2021

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Spark mentoring Q&A: Debbie and Emma

March 14, 2022March 3, 2022

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Writementor success story: Emily Kenny

February 21, 2021February 19, 2021

#WriteMentor Spark

The Art of the Arc by A.J. Sass

September 1, 2019January 28, 2021

#WriteMentor Spark

All the Feels – Five Steps for Creating Emotional Characters By Julie Marney Leigh

August 25, 2019August 26, 2019

#WriteMentor Spark

How to keep writing when you have mental ill health – 6 Practical Tips by Kathryn Clark

August 18, 2019August 19, 2019

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DO IT THE WRITE WAY By Emma Finlayson-Palmer

August 4, 2019July 28, 2019

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Welcome to the Team

December 31, 2021December 31, 2021

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Review of 2021

December 12, 2021December 12, 2021

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Interview with Florianne and Melissa

December 12, 2021December 12, 2021

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Meet our 2022 Writers-In-Residence

October 18, 2021January 5, 2022

Behind the scenes

How to run a novel award: 2021 Edition

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021

Behind the scenes

Star Wars and Spreadsheets: What it’s like to work for WriteMentor

January 25, 2021January 28, 2021

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