Getting published

From writing a synopsis to searching for an agent or learning to proofread your own work, find some handy resources to help you along the road to publication.

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How to host a virtual book launch
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How to find a literary agent for graphic novels
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Resources for writers and freelancers affected by Coronavirus (Covid-19)
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Five rules for proofreading your own work
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How to make the most of a manuscript assessment
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'Self-publishing is my salvation'
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Tips for surviving your first novel publication
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How (not) to be a writer
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Five tips for reading your writing aloud
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Five ways to avoid disaster during an author event
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Five things: how to avoid taking a bad author portrait
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Five tips for organising a spoken word event
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Five tips for writing an adaptation
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Five routes into writing for games
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From the agent: what I look for in a cover letter
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Self-care tips for freelance writers and publishers
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What editors look for in a children's book submission
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Writing about writing
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