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Agenda

Places of Our Own
In search of literary treasure, Gillian Dow travels beyond the bookshelf.
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Feature

Take the Plunge
You dream of jacking in the day job and becoming a full-time writer. But can you manage it financially? Are you prepared to beaver away alone, day in, day out? Heather Welford explores the realities of the writing life, to help you decide for yourself if you’re at the jumping off point. Click to continue »
Guidelines

The Lowdown On Quiz Question Writing
...The job of quiz question writer ... requires researching fascinating facts and formulating questions tailored to a particular audience...
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Inspirations

Bottom Drawer: the book SHEILA QUIGLEY never published
‘I’ve always loved Norse myths. They’re fantastic, really fascinating. And they’re more a part of us than the Greek myths, because we’ve all got a bit of Viking blood in us, haven’t we?...'
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Guidelines

The Joy Of…Motoring Journalism
...I’m more interested in addressing the sorts of issues that women might actually find useful, like how to find a garage where you won’t get ripped off.
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Guidelines

Ten Top Tips: Self-publish with style
3. Create a classy cover
Matt covers look more upmarket than glossy ones. Make sure the image ‘wraps’ around the spine. Don’t forget your logo. Invent one or use your printer’s...
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