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‘Joffa’

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Several months ago, we were sitting on the veranda (of the Busybird Studio ~ Gallery) having lunch and talking about football, when the topic of Joffa came up. If you … Continued

Being an Editor

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I am a very bad editor. It’s true, I can’t deny it, and everyone I know knows this. Yet I am spending a week of the school holidays at Busybird … Continued

Writing a Cover Letter

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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

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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

Using Word

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Microsoft’s Word, despite all its idiosyncrasies, can be a powerful tool for any writer when used correctly. Unfortunately, most writers don’t. They use it as a typewriter, instead of taking … Continued

A Writer’s Morale

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Following on from my last post, it’s worth having a quick word about the mindset that comes around in being a writer constantly attempting publication. Because, honestly, it’s gruelling to … Continued