Making The Point – by Lynne McVernon
Delighted to say I’m involved in this exciting project with artists associated with TAAG (Teignmouth Arts Action Group) and writers from Teignmouth Writers in celebrating The Point land/sea feature in …
I’ll Find My Way Home – by Steve Beed
My new book will be published at the end of this month. I have made the changes suggested by my editors, trawled through the proof copies, and made some alterations …
Elizabeth Wins International Publishing Award
Elizabeth Ducie has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 9th Annual Women in Publishing Summit. The award was presented at the closing session on Wednesday 11th March. …
Write smarter with AI – by Lucy Martin
Do you remember the first day you found out about Chat GPT? I was in my kitchen where my 18-year-old son was telling me about how this thing online could …
The shadow of war – by John Ludlam
John Ludlam discusses his novel We Are Made with leading book blogger Emily Quinn, of A Quintillion Words, to talk 1930s surprises, historical accuracy versus storytelling freedom – and a …
Cooking the Books – by Rolande Burrows
After I’d laid down my first eighty thousand words, it became evident that I had something to offer which could perhaps be done as a shorter ‘non-biography’. More like an …
THE JOY OF EDITS – by Eva Glyn
Guest Blog for Teignmouth Writers. I had a much older cousin who was a literary novelist, and when I started to take my writing seriously he asked how I felt …
CREATING A BOOK FESTIVAL – by Bob Fairbrother
I love attending book festivals, especially exhibiting at them. I love the buzz from meeting people, my tribe, and the humbling feeling I get when strangers decide to buy my …
Woke Writing is a Good thing – Really! – by Ffion Mackenzie
Puccini’s Madame Butterfly If you are self-publishing, this post might be of limited interest to you. Agents and publishers, though, are actively looking for inclusive writing. The play and film, …
Why Stories Are Important in a Time of Crisis – by Madelaine Couch
The world is feeling particularly wild at this moment – global politics, climate change, conflicts across continents. It sometimes feels we are on a tipping point, about to fall into an …
And all who sail in her… by Steve Beed
BOOK LAUNCH 30TH JULY @ FOLK PRESERVATION SOCIETY, TEIGNMOUTH At the end of this month, I will be releasing a new book, The Art of Accidents. This will be my …
Be bold. Give it a try – by Rolande Burrows
What have you got to lose by just writing your ideas down and seeing how they pan out? You can’t edit fresh air – but once your words hit the …
On Writing… or Not Writing… and Marketing by Susie Bower
For the first time in years, I'm not writing. Instead, I'm counting down the days until my new children's book – The Invisibles – flies into the world. On my …
A tribute to the bright lights of Teignmouth – by Lucy Martin
While the rest of the country and most of the world is grimly foretelling disaster – a tornado of fascism billowing in on the wind that isn’t properly connected to …
Cover design: where to start? – by Bob Fairbrother
Well, a book is judged by its cover …and the name on it (oh)…and the strong reviews (oh)… and, of course, the weight of the marketing spend behind it (oh, …
Why a wet day in January is perfect for a walk in the woods – by Melissa Noble
A wet walk in the woods banishes the January blues and gets creative sparks flying… It’s 09:49 and the sky’s blanketed in grey. The 40ft conifer that half-blocks my view …
Book launch of ‘We Are Made’ – by John Ludlam
Local author, John Ludlam, has released a gripping new historical novel set in the dark days of 1938, as Europe was sliding towards the chaos of all-out war and Britain …
The Daylight Saving Club – by Melissa Noble
Helping you thrive through winter Introduction Once the clocks go back, it can feel like we're in for a bit of a slog. That’s why I’ve created the Daylight Saving …
Where do writers get their ideas from? – by Ffion Mackenzie
Whether you want to write that best-seller novel, an award winning short story or an invaluable ‘How to' book,’ you’ll need ideas to kick start your writing. In this series, …
Writing in Two Different Genres – by Elizabeth Ducie
When I wrote my debut novel between 2006 and 2014 (yes, it really did take me 8 years) no-one told me I should write to genre. Consequently, Gorgito’s Ice Rink …