We are delighted to introduce a guest blog by Miranda Gold, novelist and author of ‘Starlings’ – ‘Writing in the Dark’ explores her experience of working with a writing coach:… Read the rest →
How the Bridport Prize kick-started my novel
Carolyn Kirby, a former Writing Coach client, reached the short-list of this year’s Bridport Prize award for a first novel. In this guest post, Carolyn writes about her experience of… Read the rest →
Non-fiction and its possibilities: a guest post by Glynis Kozma
Writing non-fiction can be every bit as creative as writing fiction and equally as satisfying. Our perceptions on non-fiction may be narrow and perhaps need challenging in order to be… Read the rest →
Branding Workshop for Content Creation at The Shard, London
I had the great pleasure recently to lead a branding workshop for content creation at The Shard, London. What a wonderful venue for a workshop this was, with a glorious… Read the rest →
Nan Bovington longlisted for the Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize
It is always such a thrill when clients of The Writing Coach have success in their writing lives, so it is with great pleasure that I announce Nan Bovington‘s achievement.… Read the rest →
Alice Jolly’s experience of working with Unbound, a ‘crowd-funded’ publisher
When I first met novelist and playwright Alice Jolly, she was between projects, uncertain about her future direction as a writer. We worked together only briefly, but I have been… Read the rest →
The Mslexia Children’s Novel Competition
If you have completed (or are very close to completing) a novel for children or young adults, the Mslexia Children’s Novel Competition is the perfect opportunity to get your work… Read the rest →
Leaf Writers’ Magazine
One question I’m frequently asked by my clients is “where can I publish my shorter work?” In response to this question, in future weeks and months, I’m going to write… Read the rest →