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BPA - First Novel Award Winners 2018

2018 First Novel Award Winners Announced

By Emma Haynes November 30, 2018

Shortlisted authors for First Novel Award 2018

Shortlisted authors for First Novel Award 2018

By Emma Haynes November 29, 2018

Autumn Asthall Manor Retreat

Autumn Asthall Manor Retreat

By Emma Haynes October 23, 2018

Workshop on Story, Structure and Character Arcs

By Emma Haynes October 1, 2018

2018 First Novel Award Longlist

By Emma Haynes September 14, 2018

Winchester Writers’ Festival Workshop

By Emma Haynes June 20, 2018

Tessa Hadley and Claire Fuller guest tutors at Asthall Manor Retreat October 7 – 12, 2018

By Emma Haynes June 16, 2018

Wiltshire Retreat

Chalcot Spring retreat ends with “elevator pitches”

By Emma Haynes June 12, 2018

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“I’m currently looking for literary suspense,

“I’m currently looking for literary suspense, upmarket commercial crime and thriller with big hooks, unique settings, and unforgettable voices, and historical fiction that transcends the genre and shines a light on contemporary themes.While I don’t represent genre romance, I am desperate to find a sweeping literary love story – the more tragic, the better, in my eyes.Themes that tend to unite my list are feminist perspectives, touches of darkness, and an element of escapism and/or glamour.”- Katie Greenstreet @agentgreenst, literary agent @paperliterary and 2024 Pitch Prize judge.For more about this year's Pitch Prize and our forthcoming Q&A with Katie, October 8th, click on the links in our bio!#BPAPitchPrize #writingcompetition #literaryagent #writersofinstagram #writing

Transform your storytelling 🍂One of the great

Transform your storytelling 🍂One of the great pleasures of reading is to experience the world through someone else's senses and perceptions.
However, too close for too long, the reader becomes bored, seeking some relief from the deluge of the character's interiority. Yet, too far, the reader struggles to connect with the character.In our online tutorial, Thursday September 19th, 6-8 pm BST, @emmadarwinwriter will teach you how and when to vary psychic distance. Click on the link in our bio to find out more!#writingtutorial #writingclass #writingworkshop #writing #writingtips #writingadvice

“The difference between the almost right word an

“The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter. ’tis the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.”– Mark Twain, Author of 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'.#authorquote #marktwain #marktwainquote #writingadvice #writing #writinglife

Perfect your first pages ✏️✍ A literary ag

Perfect your first pages ✏️✍
A literary agent receives thousands of submissions a year. A reader has thousands of options from which to choose. If you wish to stand out, then your first chapter needs to be flawless.We can help. This September, we are offering editorial feedback on your opening 3,500 words for only £125! Write to us at info@bluepencilagency.com.Planning on submitting to the Pitch Prize? Get professional feedback first!#writingcommunity #writing #editing #edit #writingfeedback #september2024 #editor

This year's #BPAPitchPrize judge is literary agent

This year's #BPAPitchPrize judge is literary agent Katie Greenstreet @agentgreenst from The Paper Literary Agency @paperliterary ! 📣First a corporate lawyer, Kate Greenstreet started her career in books as an assistant at ICM Partners in New York, where she supported a list of Booker, Pulitzer, and Nobel Prize-winning authors. Katie then moved to C&W in London, before joining Paper Literary in 2022.At every step of the publication process, Katie prioritises the reach and longevity of her authors’ careers. She has sold six and seven figure deals in the US and UK.To find out what Katie is looking for in a submission, join our online Q&A session Tuesday October 8th from 6 to 7.30pm - link in bio.#literaryagent #writingcompetition #writingcommunity #writingprize #askagent #agentqanda

The #BPAPitchPrize 2024 has officially opened to s

The #BPAPitchPrize 2024 has officially opened to submissions! 📣We are delighted to have Katie Greenstreet @agentgreenst, from @paperliterary, as this year's agent judge.Enter your first 500 words, cover letter and a 300 word synopsis for the chance to win a one-to-one with Katie. Receive editorial feedback and recommendations, industry insights and advice on next steps. And who knows, maybe an offer of representation...There will be up to ten winners, plus you only need to have written 10k of your novel to enter!Closing date for submissions is October 25, 2024.For more, go to the link in our bio!
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“Was I bitter? Absolutely. Hurt? You bet your sw

“Was I bitter? Absolutely. Hurt? You bet your sweet ass I was hurt. Who doesn’t feel a part of their heart break at rejection. [...] Then your sadness turns to anger. That’s my favorite part. It drives me, feeds me, and makes one hell of a story.”– Jennifer Salaiz, Author of 'Engaging Evelyn'.#authorquote #writing #writinglife #writingcommunity

"Oh comforting solitude, how favorable thou art to

"Oh comforting solitude, how favorable thou art to original thought!"There can be much societal pressure to constantly socialise (especially in the summer).
According to the writers and great thinkers cited in this article on the 'Creative and Spiritual Rewards of Fertile Aloneness' published by The Marginalian, solitude is key to creativity and is therefore to be embraced.Easier to put into practice if you feel like author Henry David Thoreau: "To be in company, even with the best, is soon wearisome and dissipating." 😵‍💫🫠To read the full article, go to the link in our bio.@mariapopova #solitude #writing #writinglife #writinglifestyle

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