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10 expert tips on how to be a ghostwriter

Ghostwriting isn’t just writing for someone else. It’s shaping their story, capturing their voice and helping them say the things…

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The broken midlist: why it’s harder than ever to be a ‘moderately successful’ author

Once the heart of the publishing industry, midlist authors now face dwindling advances, fading support, and a market obsessed with…

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10 books people pretend to read (but don’t)

Let’s be honest – we’ve all nodded along in book club at least once. Here are 10 books people pretend…

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Famous closing lines in books

So, you've tried guessing the opening lines of famous novels, how about the final words?

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Book Review: Alice’s Oxford, Peter Hunt

Tiptoe through the back streets of Oxford with this new book about Alice and her author Charles Dodgson.

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12 unusual book dedications to inspire your own

Finally finished your manuscript and want to write a memorable dedication that's not simply to mum, dad and Fluffy? Here's…

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20 famous opening lines in books

Fancy yourself a whiz at literary trivia?

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Book review: That’s All I Know, Elisa Levi

An engaging tale of sadness and quiet desperation. 

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How it began: The Narrow Road to the Deep North

One of the most celebrated novels of the 21st century, Richard Flanagan's 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North' is…

Career Advice

So you want my arts job: Writing Coach

Procrastinating about your writing? Joining a 'Gunnas' workshop may help the ink to flow.

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