Writing Plot Twists

Monday, June 20, 2022

Surprise is more powerful than any other emotion in its ability to move people: to laugh, to gasp, or to turn to the next chapter! Readers enjoy ‘not knowing’ and finding out, but they love thinking they know and finding out they were wrong, especially if...

BPA Client Maggie Richell-Davies Publishes Debut Novel with Sharpe Books

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

The Servant by Maggie Richell-Davies was published by Sharpe Books on April 23rd 2020 and is available to purchase here. BPA editor Frances Merivale enjoyed working on the novel back in 2019, and the whole team at BPA is delighted that The Servant is now in...

BPA’s Practical Tips for the Social Media Shy Writer

Friday, October 1, 2021

Some of us love connecting with other writers and readers on social media, but if you use it purely to maintain a presence as an author, you’re not alone. For those who find social media can be a struggle, here are some tips to help you build a following without...

2021 BPA First Novel Award Winners

Thursday, September 23, 2021

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5 Things to do when you Disagree with Feedback

Monday, April 19, 2021

Whether it’s from trusted readers, a workshop group, friends, an academic tutor or a professional editor, all writers have to take on feedback. Self-editing may get you halfway, but we all have blind spots. Learning to take critique is a journey – often a messy...