Being a Busybird – Chocolate Biscuits Included
For several weeks now I have been interning at Busybird Publishing, a small publishing house run by husband and wife super duo, Blaise van Hecke and Kev Howlett. This place … Continued
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P17 Issue 11 Reflections – Vanessa Page, Beverley Lello and David Goodwin
It’s still a little while before Issue 11 is released and available. So in the meantime, until November 19 we can do two things: 1) Shamelessly plug back issues available … Continued
Writing a Cover Letter
Cover letters – eventually, we all have to write them if we’re to submit to a publisher or an agent. But is there a trick? A good cover letter shows … Continued
P17 Issue 11 Launch
Oh yeah. It’s coming. We’ve had a great response to P17 this year after our hiatus. After such a wide variety of submissions and competition entries, we’ve compiled our list … Continued
The Story Behind the Images
The Walk With Me book has evolved over time from a simple record of my trip to a full-colour collection showcasing Nepal in all its glory. Before I left for … Continued
Finding the Words
Never take the easy option when writing. We all do, on occasion, through our own inexperience (not realising that something better may be required), through laziness (whizzing along, and taking … Continued
Writing Self-Help
A popular field of writing is self-help. So many people apparently have the solution for what ails us, and whilst many might scoff at the credentials of whoever the latest … Continued
Off the Page
In a story, we can’t cover every single thing that happens. We just don’t have the time, the space, or the reader’s indulgence. If a character is making a coffee, … Continued