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How many words should a novel have?

This post was first published on Author Buzz UK in 2024. How many words should a novel have? That’s a[…]

I had a dyslexic moment and could not remember which weather I wanted. So I looked it up. Following the[…]

Our first writers’ blog carnival is open for submissions. The theme for this month is “writing tools”. Tools of the[…]

Yesterday at our writers’ night, a bit of an emergency developed. I want to thank everyone whose response no doubt[…]

Editing. A thing very much unlike writing as much as it is the same thing. I have found editing my[…]

Chaotic Creators Magazine is running a writing competition. Entry is £10 but there are free slots open for low-income participants.[…]

I stumbled upon The Word Man talking about semicolons and had to share it.

What are the writing tips people wished they’d known sooner? I sent a request for comments to a wide variety[…]

I asked a panel of experts for their most helpful tips for giving great feedback to aspiring writers. I was[…]

Now 2024 is all but over, I’d like to take a moment to thank all of our writers, charity trustees,[…]

David Packouz is a former arms trader. In this video for Business Insider, he talks about the international arms trade.[…]

Here’s a great research video for writers who want to write about murder, police investigations, and all that sort of[…]