LINKS
Elmore Leonard’s TEN RULES FOR WRITING FICTION
Hilary Mantel’s RULES FOR WRITERS
Five misconceptions about creative writing, found via Twitter in Huffpost
Advice for writing from The Monthly
Five tips for crafting your short stories
Some writing tips from famous authors
Neil Gaiman on how reading changes us
How did Jane Austen get published?
Charlotte Bronte’s Preface to Wuthering Heights (1850)
Some thoughts from Ireland about sustaining your writing practice
Writers often keep journals: how can scribbling at random help your creative process?
How soon will I be filthy rich?
Do I need a huge social media following? Jane Friedman says not necessarily
Marcus Berkmann’s book paints a realistic picture of his life as a jobbing writer
Happy endings every time? This article in The Critic is about the need for gently sad books for children. It has useful things to say about relentlessly happy endings for adults too.
Writing for boys Another article in The Critic about writing for reluctant readers with other temptations
Writers & Artists calls itself ‘the best industry advice for writers and artists’. They provide comprehensive lists of publishers and agents and excellent sections of advice on all aspects of writing and getting published.
The Aerogramme Writers’ Studio is also well worth a browse.
Alliance of Independent Authors for Self-Publishers is a global non-profit association for indie writers.
Authors’ Licensing & Collecting (ALCS) collects those hard-to-get dues for authors who have earned them.
Poetry Library on London’s South Bank is a haven of published poetry, events, courses and kindly support for poets at all levels.
Poetry Society in Betterton Street has great gigs, a café, a poetry competition and advice for poets.
Write Out Loud has links, support and gigs for performance poets.
London Book Fair happens annually in March and is great to explore whether you’ve got a book out or not. Publishers and agents are represented there.
Publishers’ and literary agents’ websites offer useful advice to writers: take them at their word, they mean what they say.
Writing.ie is an online writing magazine with useful articles and inspiration.
Mslexia – whatever your genre or market, there’ll be specialist online support like Mslexia out there.
The Paris Review has little to do with Paris and a lot to do with great writing. Always a rewarding browse.
Live Canon in and around Greenwich, London offers courses, competitions and publishing as well as their marvellous performances and readings.
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