Write a gritty, urban novella for 18 to 24 year olds about modern Britain – SALT are calling for submissions
SALT is an innovative and independent publisher celebrating 15 years in the business with a new experiment in fiction. Books for their Modern Fiction list will appear as ebooks only … Continue reading
The most popular posts of 2013 were about publishing opportunities, the Nobel Prize and a rather misleading X rated story…
Looking back at the last 12 months, a strong theme emerges. The most popular posts were ones that gave information on submissions and competitions (especially free ones) and those that … Continue reading
International Writers in Residence Program where you get to keep the house
This is the most exciting and original literary project I’ve ever heard of and its aim is to heal a broken city. Detroit – home of Motown, Hip Hop, and … Continue reading
Write a short story for radio
Ever written for radio? If the answer’s no this opportunity is for you. The BBC Radio Drama Readings Unit are inviting submissions from writers who have never written for radio … Continue reading
A petition made by writers that touches us all
I don’t know if petitions work. I don’t know if demonstrations work. All I know is that it is better than keeping quiet and this is something that touches all … Continue reading
CYBER MONDAY! start shopping with a FREE copy of BACK TO CREATIVE WRITING SCHOOL
Phew! The 24 hour sale started a bit late but it is now up on Amazon so please do take advantage of it. I would be very grateful if you … Continue reading
Authors for Philippines
Authors are running online auction to raise money for the Red Cross’s Typhoon Haiyan Appeal. It ends on Wednesday November 20th The typhoon that slammed into the Philippines on November … Continue reading
Up for grabs – £30,00 bursary to launch your creative career
Ideas Tap and Sky Academy Arts Scholarships are awarding five £30,000 bursaries to talented artists aged 18-30 from the UK and Ireland. In addition to the bursary, winners are also paired … Continue reading
What I’m doing today…and if you’re Royal Tunbridge Wells come and say hi….
I will be at a POP UP bookshop at the Royal Victoria Shopping Mall. More than books – experts will be on hand to offer advice on creative writing and … Continue reading
The last place you may want to read my kindle ebook is on a kindle
Back to CREATIVE WRITING School was launched as a Kindle ebook at the beginning of November, but you don’t need a Kindle to read it. You can download a free … Continue reading
Brighton Writing Weekend Sitcom for TV and Radio
There’s a two day weekend course running in Brighton very soon that I recommend wholeheartedly. Sue Teddern has an impressive track record in both television and radio scriptwriting. Among her … Continue reading
I’m not being rude, but it would be lovely if you went away right now…
…oh, no! Wait, maybe I could have phrased that better, damn words getting in the wrong place. All I was hoping is that you would pop over and read my … Continue reading
Probably shouldn’t be saying this….
I should probably pretend that this idyllic Brighton writers’ room doesn’t exist and that it isn’t run by two great writers with best selling books to their credit. I should … Continue reading
Writers need talent and a thick skin – Donal Ryan calls himself a model for stubbornness
Donal Ryan emailed to thank me for my post yesterday about the 47 rejections he endured before his first novel The Spinning Heart was finally accepted by The Lilliput Press. … Continue reading
BRIDGET WHELAN writer 