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9 Writing Prompts to Inspire a Sentence, a Scene or a Story

By Tess February 10, 2021

Kelleigh Greenberg-Jephcott: The Writer’s Palette

By Tess January 31, 2021

BPA Blog – Agent Research: How to Create Your Submission List

Agent Research: How to Create your Submission List

By Tess January 27, 2021

Upmarket? Book Club? Literary? How to Describe Novels that Don’t Fit Into a Genre

By Tess January 11, 2021

Carrie Jade Williams – BPA blog

Author Q&A with Carrie Jade Williams

By Tess December 18, 2020

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5 Exercises to Try Before Writing Your Novel

By Tess November 13, 2020

Kelleigh Greenberg-Jephcott: The Writer’s Palette

By Tess October 24, 2020

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Agent Submissions: Nelle Andrew’s Insider Advice

By Tess October 8, 2020

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On TUESDAY, 6 - 7.30, we'll be chatting with liter

On TUESDAY, 6 - 7.30, we'll be chatting with literary agent @marinadepass and commissioning editor Rebecca Hilsdon.

They can't wait to hear your questions and offer their insights into what's happening in the industry at the moment.

Follow the link in our bio to find out more.

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If you don't have the time/money/desire to do a Cr

If you don't have the time/money/desire to do a Creative Writing MA but you do want to learn more about the craft, our Zoom tutorials could be a good way to start.

Next week we have a craft tutorial on plot & structure and an agent and publisher Q&A. Follow the link in our bio for more details.

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#BPAFirstNovelAward first page advice from author

#BPAFirstNovelAward first page advice from author and judge @kiran_mh 👊

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Congratulations to the #BPAfirstnovelaward 2020 wi

Congratulations to the #BPAfirstnovelaward 2020 winner Róisín Lanigan, who has now signed with @plittyc, star literary agent and judge of the competition!

We can't wait to see where this novel goes.

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'First, find out what your hero wants, then just f

'First, find out what your hero wants, then just follow him.'
— Ray Bradbury

Struggling to get your opening right? Come along to our Feb 16th session on the first line, first page and first chapter.

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This David Mitchell quote really captures the impo

This David Mitchell quote really captures the importance of working on each aspect of your craft.

We can't wait for the CRAFT TUTORIALS series to kick off tomorrow!

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Our #BPAFirstNovelAward judge, literary agent Hell

Our #BPAFirstNovelAward judge, literary agent Hellie Ogden, says, 'I'm really excited to read! Enjoy it, triple check it(!) and be brave!'

Follow the link in our bio to submit your first 5,000 words.

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The first session of our craft tutorials series is

The first session of our craft tutorials series is taking place Thursday 28th Jan, 6—8pm.

Learn how to improve your character development with author and teacher @emmadarwinwriter.

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