An inspiring conversation with Benita Cullingford, about late-life creativity, persistence, and why it’s never too late. I first met Benita in 2020, when she first came to me for feedback on one of her scripts. Since then, she has built up an impressive body of work: from nonfiction to short films, award-winning feature scripts, and…
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Help! I’m A Writer! How Do I Open Doors?
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14 Tips to Help You Break into the Industry Prompted by a comment from a fellow writer, today I want to share 14 tips to help you break into the industry. Some of these apply to all writers, some more to screenwriters and others more to novelists. Pick and choose the ones that feel most…
How to Choose Writing Competitions
Earlier in the year, I shared some tips for those who want to write professionally. One of my tips was about building your track record, which included entering writing competitions. Reader Question Frank got in touch to ask how you identify which writing competitions increase the likelihood of getting shortlisted or winning a prize. So today I’m…
Three tips if you want to write professionally (or semi-professionally)
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Today’s article is short and sweet and was inspired by a discussion at a recent session of the London Writers’ Meetup. I hope you find these suggestions useful if you want to write professionally. Writing is a craft It takes a while to master it, so don’t expect success from just one piece of work.…
Roundup of Current Writing Competitions
Got some work that’s ready to be shared? Then you’re in luck – here’s a roundup of some up-and-coming writing competitions. I’ve tried to find competitions in a wide range of different mediums – so there’s hopefully something for everyone. 12 Up and Coming Writing Competitions Black, Asian and Marginalised Ethnic Writers MO SIEWCHARRAN PRIZELooking…