On this day 12 years ago, I woke up to two horses outside my window

4. HOW TO BUILD A WRITING COMMUNITY

What is a writing community, and how do you go about building one?

#writerslift #writingcommunity #amwriting

literaryconsultancy.co.uk/2024/05/how-to…

3. HOW TO WRITE THE PERFECT PITCH LETTER

Submit to a literary agent with confidence and style

#amquerying #amwriting

literaryconsultancy.co.uk/2024/04/how-to…

2. HOW TO EDIT YOUR OWN WRITING

Our top tips for self editing with confidence

#writetip #amediting

literaryconsultancy.co.uk/2024/03/how-to…

1. HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR WRITING SKILLS

Transform your creative practice using these powerful coaching insights

#writetip #WritingCommunity

literaryconsultancy.co.uk/2024/01/how-to…

The #TLCBlog has had a revamp!

Every month we share practical tips and insights. For 2024, our focus is on how best to support you to BE A WRITER. We also have a special editing series coming up later this year. Here are our 2024 'how to' blogs for writers so far 🧵

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3 for 3 😭😭😭

Join us TONIGHT at 7pm for Write Club Flash, a one-hour co-writing space hosted by Chloe Timms !

Members RSVP via Circle!
Not yet a member? Sign Up here: literaryconsultancy.co.uk/being-a-writer/

#AmWriting #WritingCommunity #BeingAWriter #WritingSupport

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How to write the perfect agent pitch letter. A The Literary Consultancy blog:

literaryconsultancy.co.uk/2024/04/how-to…

#amquerying #writingcommunity #amwriting

The Invention of Solitude changed my life. It also introduced me to the work of Paul Auster's wife Siri Hustvedt who became one of my firm favourites. A big loss to the literary world, and the world at large.

We are proud to be part of the Culture Matters Campaign. A UK-wide campaign celebrating the 8 Types of Impact of Culture and Heritage.

Visit this website to find out more: culturalphilanthropyfoundation.co.uk

Tfw you tell your dog off for licking his own butthole

and you realise you're un-muted on Zoom

Essential reading for all readers, writers, and all of us who say we value literature. What does this mean, in really precise terms? We all need to know this.

(note, this doesn't include any editing, which here is in-house, and also doesn't include labour, which is substantial)

I was so pleased to join the inaugural Self Editing Fiction cohort last year with Jon Barton. This year I get to join our Non Fiction cohort! (All of our courses & workshops have a TLC host or admin person present for additional support). Looking forward to meeting our writers ❤️

⚡LAST DAY⚡
Today is the final day to submit your short stories to the Short Fiction Prize! We are accepting submissions until midnight CET.
2000 words
2000€ 1st prize
Residencies at Civitella Ranieri and Studio Faire
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desperateliterature.com/prize

It's an exciting day Unbound HQ today - each year we announce two debut books from talented writers of colour to be published under 'Unbound Firsts'. Am so happy to share that José Daniel Alvior & Nidhi Arora's amazing books will be coming out next year! 🎉📚
unbound.com/books?collecti…

Ready to step up to Chair? Already a Chair but looking for a safe space to explore the challenges of the role?

The next cohort of our 'Becoming an Effective Chair' programme begins in June. Find out more >> wbdirectors.co.uk/event/becoming…

#WomenOnBoards #NonExecutiveDirectors

More community-led culture ✊

Last month Arts Council England awarded £500k to Gloucester Culture the 'Together Gloucester' project.

Together with Gloucester City Council and other partners, the £1.5m project involves a citizens panel to direct the funding.

Read more here gloucesterculture.org.uk/projects/toget…