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With applications opening soon for WM 2021, I thought I’d post up a few thoughts of mine, which I’ve learned …
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After a degree in Art History turned out to be even less useful than predicted, Louise Finch fell into the charity …
Clare Harlow first heard about WriteMentor in 2018 as she was preparing to send her Young Adult fantasy out into …
2020 has the been a YEAR, right? As you all know very well by know, I am a person who …
Ravena Guron was born in London, went to school in London, went to university in London and now works in …
Dana Faletti has always been a writer. Growing up in Pittsburgh, she wrote poetry endlessly and wrote her first novel …
All our courses, events and conference use the Slack platform for communication and delivery. We use this because: (a) it’s …
Ain is the Events Programme Manager for Penguin Connect, part of Penguin Random House. Here she works within the Audiences …
Author Dale Hannah was a mentee on WriteMentor’s summer mentoring programme who worked his Middle Grade novel with the help …
Never put off a task because of the time it will take…because the time will pass anyway and the …
Sue Cunningham, winner of our 2020 WMCNA, spoke with us last week about her win and her overall experience. How …
WMCNA winner 2020 – Interview with Sue Cunningham Read More »
Based in the United States, Carrie Beamer was a mentee on WriteMentor’s summer mentoring programme who worked on her historical …
We are delighted to announce our judges for the WriteMentor Children’s Novel Award for 2021. Pictures Books Judge(s): Justine Smith …
WriteMentor Children’s Novel Award 2021: meet the judges. Read More »
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Natasha Holmes was a mentee on WriteMentor’s summer mentoring programme. During the programme, she edited her upper Middle Grade novel …
After 5 months of reading, scoring and judging, we have finally arrived at the day where we announce the 2020 …
Below are the 2020 #WriteMentor programme pairings. If your name is on this list, your mentor will contact you with …
This is an evolving list and as agents complete the form, we will add them to the list. Name Agency …
Well what a month! About as disruptive as it could have been for both the writers waiting and readers (attempting) …
2020 #WriteMentor Children’s Novel Award – THE SHORTLIST Read More »
Date Time Age Workshop Q&A 1-2-1s Peer feedback 9th May 9.30am MG/YA Emma Read 11am MG/YA Lauren G Lauren G …
PART 1 – Life in Isolation Lock-down. We’re finally here. This is my twelfth day of self-imposed isolation (I’m asthmatic, …
Self-isolation tips from a chronically-ill writer by Julie Farrell Read More »
We spoke about this last week, but disappointment is tough… Receiving feedback can be even tougher, especially when it …
Thanks to everyone who entered this year’s WMCNA. We are very proud and honoured that so many of you chose …
2020 WriteMentor Children’s Novel Award – THE LONGLIST Read More »
Today’s post is most definitely inspired by a great thread by Lindsay Galvin on Twitter on this topic. We announce …
Well, we have arrived at that exciting time of the year again where preparations have begun for this years edition …
Press play as you read: Love it or loathe it…pressure is almost always essential. Pressure and heat converts graphite …
Part of a series about writing and publishing from the point of view of an author with Generalised Anxiety Disorder. …
The Anxious Author Part 3 – Permission to Struggle with Submission by Lindsay Galvin Read More »
I’m thrilled to announce the first Breakthrough Writers’ Conference is now open for registrations! I’ve partnered with Tessera Editorial, which …
The Breakthrough Writers’ Conference by Kate Brauning Read More »
To start the new year, we’re chatting to Lucy Irvine at PFD. Lucy was kind enough to join me in …
Agent Q&A – Lucy Irvine of PFD, interviewed by Aisha Bushby Read More »
Writing can be lonely…but it doesn’t have to be. I say it a lot. Because it’s true…all of it… So, …
I first learned to write by studying other books and what they did to keep readers hooked. When I was …
I am so excited to be teaching one of the Write Mentor writing weekends – this is exactly the kind …
I’m very excited to be working with Write Mentor this January. I write comic fantasy for children – four books …
Okay, first up – an apology. You’re stuck with me for this weeks newsletter blog post – and yes it …
Flash Fiction General Feedback Thank you again to everyone who entered! We had some fabulous entries and it was really …
I’m really excited to be involved with Write Mentor’s great new initiative – Writing Weekends! My Bristol workshops on the …
It’s three years since my first novel, ‘Rebel with a Cupcake’, was published and my new book, ‘Tulip Taylor’ has …
Things I have learned about writing and ‘success’ by Anna Mainwaring Read More »
My debut Teen novel OH MY GODS was published by Scholastic in January 2019, but my author journey started ten …
Alexandra Sheppard – London Camden Writing Weekend Read More »
Sheffield WriteMentor workshops I’m someone who loves a new, shiny project. I love new characters, new possibilities, the snippets of …
Anna Mainwaring – Sheffield #WriteMentor Writing Weekend Read More »
I’m not really one for rules. In fact, my debut novel, Princess BMX, is all about breaking them. But the …
Writing Rules and Other Annoying Truths by Marie Basting Read More »
Alexandra Page was the #WriteMentor Children’s Novel Award winner for 2019. We chatted to her after winning here. Below, she …
How to win the #WriteMentor Children’s Novel Award by Alexandra Page Read More »
How to almost win a novel competition I can’t tell you how to win the WMCNA, partly because I was …
How to almost win a novel competition by Kathryn FOXFIELD Read More »
Northern Exposure Publishing is a very London-centric business, and writers far from the buzz of book launches, agent events and …
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 »