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Get into Writing: Submit to magazines

There are loads of brilliant publications that provide a platform for emerging writers, and we’ve helpfully compiled a handy list of some of our other favourites in this post.

Get into Writing: Find other young writers

It goes without saying that the internet is probably the best place to start to look for stuff for young writers - a little bit of googling will help you find everything from online courses to extremely niche fan-fiction sites. However, if you’re feeling a bit lost in amongst the millions of online writing communities, we’ve helpfully selected a few of the best.

Digital Writing & Literature

Lara Williams on what to do if you have an idea for a piece of digital literature. And like all works of literature or writing, it still begins with you and the page.

Self Care For Writers Online

Lara Williams on self care as any action we engage with to take care of our emotional or mental health. And self care online as specific to how we can do so when interacting in an online environment.

Social Media For Writers

Lara Williams on how social media can end up eating into a lot of your time, thinking about why you are using social media and making the most of the time you spend with it.

Vlogging & Booktube

Lara Williams on what to do if you’re thinking about dipping your toes into booktube, beginning by getting familiar with the world of vlogging, and what else is out there.

Getting published

Here we give a few helpful tips on getting your work published.

Author contracts: some helpful guidance

There are many kinds of author contracts and the details differ between types of publisher. Here we give some helpful advice on how to approach one.

Writing a synopsis

If you recoil from the idea of writing a synopsis, you're not alone. Here we give some advice on concentrating your book into its most succinct form.

Writing an author biography

Ever been asked to supply a biography? Here's how to write one...

Andrew Hankinson on writing non-fiction

Andrew Hankinson, journalist and writer of You Could Do Something Amazing With Your Life [You Are Raoul Moat], talks about his journery to becoming a published author and gives five great tips for writing non-fiction.

Paul Farley and John Challis on mentoring

Paul Farley and John Challis discuss mentoring.

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