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How Long Does it Take to Write a Novel?

By Tess July 28, 2021

The Key to Compelling Fiction

By Tess July 9, 2021

How to Find Your Hook

By Tess June 24, 2021

Ask an Agent: Amy St Johnston from Aitken Alexander

By Tess June 11, 2021

Where are they now? – Catching up with the Winners of the BPA First Novel Award

By Tess May 25, 2021

How to Write an Unlikable Protagonist

By Tess May 18, 2021

5 Things to do when you Disagree with Feedback

By Tess April 19, 2021

Author Q&A with Jacquie Bloese

By Tess April 6, 2021

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Announcing the Longlist for the #BPAFirstNovelAwar

Announcing the Longlist for the #BPAFirstNovelAward 2021. Huge congratulations to the authors of these 24 standout titles (though please keep yourself anonymous for now), and thank you to everyone who submitted. We were astonished by the level of talent, and our judges Hellie Ogden and Kiran Millwood-Hargrave had a tough time choosing.

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How long does it take to write a novel? Find out i

How long does it take to write a novel? Find out in our latest blog post #linkinbio

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If you're not on Twitter, you can still search the

If you're not on Twitter, you can still search the #BPAfavouritelines hashtag to see if your novel has been featured 👍

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We can't wait to announce the #BPAFirstNovelAward

We can't wait to announce the #BPAFirstNovelAward longlist. Thank you for your patience as we continue the reading process. #writingcompetition #writersofinstagram

When editors talk about stirring mystery or intrig

When editors talk about stirring mystery or intrigue, you might think, 'well I’m not writing a mystery novel,' so here’s some more straightforward language – the key to compelling fiction is asking questions and delaying their answers. #fiction #writingblog #writersofinstagram #creative writing #writingtips #bookstagram #novelist LINK IN BIO

"Redrafting around lockdowns with two young childr

"Redrafting around lockdowns with two young children and a day job hasn’t been quick or easy. But now we’re ready to submit to editors knowing that the manuscript is so much stronger, and it’s well worth it.” – #BPAFirstNovelAward winner Kate McNair

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If you've been hearing agents and publishers use t

If you've been hearing agents and publishers use the word 'hook' and wondering a) what it is, b) what your novel's is, and c) how you can use it, our latest blog post is for you! Link in bio 👌

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Our next Zoom tutorial is all about literary ficti

Our next Zoom tutorial is all about literary fiction.

Have you been told your fiction is “literary” or “literary-commercial crossover”? In this craft tutorial we’ll look at the different ways that literary fiction is defined, sold, read and rewarded. Join us on June 24, with @emmadarwinwriter!

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