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Arrive Late, Leave Early: How to Write Fast-Paced Fiction

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“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

“A man who uses a great many words to express hi

“A man who uses a great many words to express his meaning is like a bad marksman who instead of aiming a single stone at an object takes up a handful and throws at it in hopes he may hit.”– Samuel Johnson, Author of 'The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia'.#authorquote #samueljohnsonquotes #samueljohnson #writing #writingcommunity #writingcraft

You never get the book you wanted, you settle for

You never get the book you wanted, you settle for the book you get."This month marks the centenary of James Baldwin's birth, author of 'Go Tell It on the Mountain' and 'Giovanni's Room'.In this interview conducted in 1984 by The Paris Review, just 3 years before Baldwin's death, Baldwin explains why he had to leave the United States, why he reads little contemporary fiction, and how a painter taught him to see the world.To read the interview, go to the link in our bio! 🌼🌺🏵🌹
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