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Thought for the Day Social media is to socializing what ...
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Paul Whybrow
Paul Whybrow
Jonny
Fanfare! Join Our Weekly Huddle May 30th - 5.00pm UK time
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Trey
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Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day When you don't have a main character that's flawed, I don't ...
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Paul Whybrow
Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day Don't be afraid to take a big step if one is ...
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Paul Whybrow
Paul Whybrow
Sedayne
Fanfare! Two Wayward Writers Podcast
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Aethalope
Aethalope
Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day Don't worry about not fitting in. The things that make people think ...
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Lucìa Arrivato
Lucìa Arrivato
Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day The idea that audiobooks don’t “count” angers me — as a reader ...
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Sedayne
Sedayne
Rosewell Case
Welcome… I’m New Here! Hello from the home of Shakespeare~
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Rosewell Case
Rosewell Case
Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day Don't think. Thinking is the enemy of ...
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Lucìa Arrivato
Lucìa Arrivato
Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day It's really a misconception to identify the writer with the main character ...
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Paul Whybrow
Paul Whybrow
Kim
Welcome… I’m New Here! Hello from Chicago!
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James Charles
James Charles
Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day I'm quite sure Shakespeare enjoyed writing Iago much more than he did ...
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Paul Whybrow
Paul Whybrow
Hannah Faoileán
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The Marvellous May Challenge!
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Hannah Faoileán
Hannah Faoileán
Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day I have a mess in my head sometimes, and there's something very satisfying about ...
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Paul Whybrow
Paul Whybrow
Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day Whatever story you're telling, it will be more interesting if ...
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Paul Whybrow
Paul Whybrow
Lucìa Arrivato
Craft Chat Word Count For Newsletter?
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Lucìa Arrivato
Lucìa Arrivato
Jonny
Fanfare! Writers' Huddle May 23rd - 5.00pm UK time
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RadioGirl63
RadioGirl63
Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day “You get a good review, and it’s like crack. You need another ...
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Paul Whybrow
Paul Whybrow
Sedayne
Fanfare! Essay accepted by Indirect Books for publication in Virginia Woolf anthology.
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Jonny
Jonny
Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day I love the village in my computer. There's little ...
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Paul Whybrow
Paul Whybrow
Highwayman
Help Please! Agent Pete's video on Synopsis
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636
Highwayman
Highwayman
Sarit
Self-Publishing Cover Reveal for "The 12 Coins"
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645
JohnBertel
JohnBertel
Aethalope
Craft Chat Write Club South - Cover Story
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tyes
Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day While there are basic writing skills that every writer should implement when ...
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Paul Whybrow
Paul Whybrow
Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day The greatest story commandment is ...
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Hannah Faoileán
Hannah Faoileán
Pamela Jo
Dandelion Break Children's Publishing has changed
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RK Wallis
RK Wallis
Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day You are in charge of how much space a thought takes up in your life ...
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403
Paul Whybrow
Paul Whybrow
anaximander
Help Please! Pseudonym or your own name?
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RK Wallis
RK Wallis
BrianY
Help Please! Proposal Question v2
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BrianY
BrianY
Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day Writers are socially observant. We find people endlessly fascinating, and ...
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Pamela Jo
Pamela Jo
Aethalope
Dandelion Break 1970s Men Who Churn out Romance
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Pamela Jo
Pamela Jo
Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day "The trick is to be grateful when your ...
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Paul Whybrow
Paul Whybrow
AgentPete
Fanfare! We Have A Star In Our Midst…
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Jonny
Jonny
Jonny
Fanfare! Weekly Writers' Huddle May 16th - 5.00pm UK time
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MattScho
MattScho
Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day Indecision may or ...
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375
Paul Whybrow
Paul Whybrow
BrianY
Help Please! Something to Leave Behind
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580
BrianY
BrianY
Pamela Jo
Craft Chat Essay on whyAI makes you dumber
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Pamela Jo
Pamela Jo
Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day There is no magic wand that can ...
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Katie-Ellen
Katie-Ellen
Events
Event The Weekly Writers’ Huddle – May 16th – 5.00pm UK time
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Events
Events
Events
Event Now retest
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Events
Events
RK Wallis
Craft Chat A discussion on voice
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Sedayne
Sedayne
Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day Maybe that’s enlightenment enough: to know that there is ...
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Paul Whybrow
Paul Whybrow
Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day A season of loneliness and isolation is ...
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Paul Whybrow
Paul Whybrow
Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day Being hated by idiots is the ...
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Paul Whybrow
Paul Whybrow
Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day But life is very short and anxious for those who ...
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480
Paul Whybrow
Paul Whybrow
Claire G
Please Comment: AI-produced books
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Claire G
Claire G
Stephen Giles
Welcome… I’m New Here! Greetings and salutations.
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Pamela Jo
Pamela Jo
Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day If you board the wrong train, it’s no use ...
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Pamela Jo
Pamela Jo
Pamela Jo
Craft Chat List of Writing Competitions Poetry, FF Storie, Novels and nonfiction
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Pamela Jo
Pamela Jo
Events
Event The Weekly Writers’ Huddle – May 9th – 5.00pm UK time
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wrightstuff
AgentPete
News All About Blogging…
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AgentPete
AgentPete
Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day Use familiar words—words that your readers will understand, and not ...
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Pamela Jo
Pamela Jo
Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day Keep your eyes wide open before ...
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Paul Whybrow
Paul Whybrow
Aethalope
Craft Chat Write Club South - The Frankenstory
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Aethalope
Aethalope
Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day It took me 30 years for people to ...
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Pamela Jo
Pamela Jo
Events
Event The World’s Smallest Writing Contest Is Back!
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Events
Events
Jonny
Fanfare! Huddle South May 6th - 8.00am UK Time (BST)
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Jonny
Jonny
Hannah Faoileán
OPS Winners Magnificent March Results!
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RK Wallis
RK Wallis
Events
Event “The Big Sleep” by Raymond Chandler – Litopia Book Club, Saturday 23rd May
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James Charles
James Charles
Hannah Faoileán
One Perfect Sentence The Marvellous May Challenge!
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Hannah Faoileán
Hannah Faoileán
Pamela Jo
Craft Chat Flour sacks and Newsletters
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417
Pamela Jo
Pamela Jo
Lakeland Waffler
Fanfare! Chuffed at being longlisted!
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Hannah Faoileán
Hannah Faoileán
Katie-Ellen
Dandelion Break Mayday! The story behind the naming of May.....
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RK Wallis
RK Wallis
Pamela Jo
Dandelion Break Jane Auston Self-Published
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Pamela Jo
Pamela Jo
Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day Seeking book reviews from friends and family is like ...
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470
Sarit
Sarit
Pamela Jo
Craft Chat Speaking of newsletters-one that collates comps
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Pamela Jo
Pamela Jo
Pamela Jo
Craft Chat Competitions w meetable deadlines, maybe
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Pamela Jo
Pamela Jo
Pamela Jo
Craft Chat !6 Writing comps for April and MAY
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Pamela Jo
Pamela Jo
Pamela Jo
Craft Chat Scottish Trust Comps, Short story, FF, etc..
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Pamela Jo
Pamela Jo
Events
Event It’s Time For A Southern Huddle!
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Events
Events
AgentPete
Service Update Author Platform – Update
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mickleinapickle
Events
Event Join Our Weekly Writers’ Huddle – May 2nd 5.00pm UK time
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Lucìa Arrivato
Lucìa Arrivato
Vagabond Heart
News AI assistants: a test
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Pamela Jo
Pamela Jo
Pamela Jo
Craft Chat The Protopian Prize - for eco writers
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Pamela Jo
Pamela Jo
Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day I’m a writer, and everything I write is both a confession and a struggle to ...
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Paul Whybrow
Paul Whybrow
Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day Jealousy is all the fun you ...
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Paul Whybrow
Paul Whybrow
Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day The only thing to do with good advice is ...
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Paul Whybrow
Paul Whybrow
RK Wallis
Dandelion Break A joke about us
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520
RK Wallis
RK Wallis
Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day I think in most cases, unless you're writing about a character who ...
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Paul Whybrow
Paul Whybrow
Aethalope
Craft Chat Write Club South - Chair Meets Window
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LJ Beck
LJ Beck
AgentPete
Service Update Podcasts & Audio Update
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Sedayne
Sedayne
Pamela Jo
Craft Chat Original manuscript-Thieves want it
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Highwayman
Highwayman
Pamela Jo
Craft Chat Discuss Selling Direct
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Pamela Jo
Pamela Jo
Pamela Jo
Craft Chat What are publishers looking for in 2026
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Pamela Jo
Pamela Jo
Aethalope
News Literacy Kills Reading (Pleasure)
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Pamela Jo
Pamela Jo
Pamela Jo
Craft Chat Editor says this is the most common mistake she sees
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Pamela Jo
Pamela Jo
Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day Writing is 1 percent inspiration, and ...
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Sedayne
Sedayne
Pamela Jo
Craft Chat Deadline tonight for 100 wd Comp
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Pamela Jo
Pamela Jo
Highwayman
Craft Chat I'm sure a common question- But I can't find an answer.
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Dan Faulkner
Dan Faulkner
Pamela Jo
Craft Chat Write a story about E Hopper's Nighthawks?
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Pamela Jo
Sedayne
Craft Chat Second Person POV
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Dan Faulkner
Dan Faulkner
Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day In your wardrobe hang your ...
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E G Logan
E G Logan
Sedayne
News Prize money witheld and judges left unpaid as Plaza Prizes Writing Competition closes.
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AgentPete
AgentPete
E G Logan
Help Please! Where are my profile updates going??
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Mel L
Mel L
Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day The thing should have plot and character, beginning, middle and ...
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Paul Whybrow
Paul Whybrow
Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day True confession time: I never know where a book is going. I get a ...
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Paul Whybrow
Paul Whybrow
Sedayne
Help Please! Email addresses
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Sedayne
Sedayne
Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day Good sex is like good bridge. If you don't have a ...
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Paul Whybrow
Paul Whybrow
Pamela Jo
Craft Chat I Am In Print for Nonfiction
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Pamela Jo
Pamela Jo
Paul Whybrow
Thought for the Day Don't let people's compliments go to ...
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Paul Whybrow

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