With details of the 'How to write fantasy conference,' here are the latest Writers and Artists newsletters:
 In honour of our
first ever How To
Write Fantasy Fiction conference- taking place on Saturday
1st July, we've included some brilliant articles dedicated to the craft of
writing fantasy fiction in this week's newsletter.
And if you're a budding
fantasy fiction writer, we're offering our mailing list an exclusive
discount on the event which comprises of writing workshops from
best-selling authors Ben Aaronovitch, M.R. Carey and Claire
North, alongside panel discussions with literary agents and publishing
directors who will discuss the submission process and what fantasy
publishers are looking for.
All you have to do is
enter FANTASY25 at the checkout to receive your discount!
*Discount valid
until midnight 20th June
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"One thing to
remember with worldbuilding, no matter how big or small your world is, is
that the world and the people within it should be cohesive."
Fantasy fiction author
Lucy Saxon discusses worldbuilding and offers her advice on how you can
create the perfect world for your story.
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"Above all I
should feel like I’m in unchartered territory; exploring a world unlike any
other I’ve come across."
Literary agent Danielle
Zigner who will be speaking at our How To Write Fantasy Fiction event
on Saturday 1st July discusses what exactly she's looking for in fantasy
submissions.
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"Villainy leaves a stain, and the perfect villain will
do that to the hero, win or lose, they’ll make them compromise their
integrity."
Author of the
best-selling The Sin-Eater's Daughter trilogy Melinda Salisbury on
what makes the perfect villain.
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Final places remain on
our How to Hook an Agent event, specifically for writers of children's
fiction with manuscripts aimed at children under 12, including picture book
writers.
Taking place on
Saturday 17th June, join literary agents Hannah Sheppard, Danielle
Zigner, Sarah Such and Penny Holroyde as they
guide you through the submission process. With a networking lunch and a
chance for an invaluable one-to-one with the agent of choice, you'll
receive direct feedback on how best you can hook an agent.
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To celebrate reaching
the heady heights of over 30,000 Twitter followers, we're giving to be
running a special giveaway to say thank you. That means a different book up
for grabs each day for two whole weeks! And as you can see from the titles
on show above, there really is something for everyone...
For full details of the
competition and how you can win, click here.
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A reminder that the
exclusive 50% discount on both the Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2017
and the Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2017 is
available until midnight 31st May.
The Writers' &
Artists' Yearbook has been helping writers realise their dreams of
getting on the publishing ladder for well over a century, and remains the
go-to-guide for both would-be authors and publishing industry
professionals.
Packed with advice from successful authors, agents and key figures in
publishing, each edition of the Yearbook contains extensive and up-to-date
listings of publishing industry contacts and is the only place to go if
you're looking to navigate the 2017 publishing landscape.
Simply enter the code WAYB1750 at the checkout to redeem your
offer.
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"I set myself
a challenge: no characters would be allowed to kill each other or
themselves."
Author Meike
Ziervogel on the difficulties of crafting a happy end for her
characters.
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"No matter how much you try to scaffold with lists,
outlines, and plans for milestones [...] they will not change the fact that
there is a certain amount of chaos."
What does writing a
book and having a baby have in common? Author Yoojin Grace Wuertz shares
three writing lessons learned.
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 New slots have been added for our popular
Beat the Rejection Clinic consultations, with literary agents on hand to
offer guidance on the submission process.
Click here to find out more about this invaluable 30-minute one-to-one
meeting with a literary agent designed to offer feedback on your manuscript
submission and help you take the next step on the path to publication.
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Social Media
Follow us, like us, tweet and
re-pin – we hope to inspire, answer questions, provide competitions…
and we’ll link you to our latest articles and events,
too!
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Visit our online shop to browse a host of
titles available to help you on your way to publishing your book.
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Subscribe to our Online Listings database in order to
browse the thousands of contacts within the Writers' & Artists'
Yearbook, plus hundreds more online-only entries. To purchase a
twelve-month subscription click here.
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Final places remain for
our evening masterclasses with two brilliant authors, each on essential
elements of the writing process...and both held to raise money for
international library charity Book Aid International.
Ruth Ware will be dedicating an evening to structure, pace and plot
on Tuesday 23rd May, while Meg Rosoff will be joining us to discuss
the ever-elusive component of a novel that is the writer's voice on
Thursday 25th May.
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"Give us
something concrete to hang on to. Let us know that we’re going somewhere.
But take it easy too. Don’t stuff the world into your first page. Achieve a
balance. Let the story unfold."
Writing advice from one
of modern literature's most acclaimed authors, Colum McCann, taken
from Letters To A Young Writer: Some Practical and Philosophical Advice.
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First Monday returns to
Browns Court on St Martin’s Lane in London on June 5th with a great crime
fiction panel including Ruth Ware, Abir Mukherjee, James
Oswald and Imran Mahmood. Chaired by writer and journalist Barry
Forshaw, don't miss out on what promises to be a fascinating discussion
with four of the finest crime novelists.
The perfect opportunity
for aspiring crime writers to meet novelists crime novelists - and hear
about how they set about writing their brilliant novels.
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"Opposing
forces in fiction are a great tool for shaping your reader’s understanding
of place. In my own writing, I love being able to suggest different ways of
seeing the same thing."
Debut author Helen
Irene Young discusses the importance of place when writing historical
fiction and her five top tips for doing so.
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 Our
editing services cover every step of the writing journey, from an
assessment of your book idea and bespoke mentoring plans through to a read
and review of your full manuscript and a chance to discuss your submission
package with a literary agent.
See what stage of the
writing process you're at by browsing our editing services here
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Social Media
Follow us, like us, tweet and
re-pin – we hope to inspire, answer questions, provide competitions…
and we’ll link you to our latest articles and events,
too!
|
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Visit our online shop to browse a host of
titles available to help you on your way to publishing your book.
|
Subscribe to our Online Listings database in order to
browse the thousands of contacts within the Writers' & Artists'
Yearbook, plus hundreds more online-only entries. To purchase a
twelve-month subscription click here.
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