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     Win a writing assessment with our Flash Fiction Challenge
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    By All About Writing
    In Tips for Writers, Writing Challenge, Writing Competitions, Writing Exercises
    Posted December 11, 2023

    Win a writing assessment with our Flash Fiction Challenge

    All About Writing’s latest flash fiction challenge offers the winner a literary assessment on 5000 words of writing worth R 2900 / £ 170 or a voucher to the same value to use on one of our [...]

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     Win a free writing assessment with our October/November Flash Fiction Challenge
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    By All About Writing
    In Tips for Writers, Writing Challenge, Writing Competitions, Writing Exercises
    Posted October 7, 2023

    Win a free writing assessment with our October/November Flash Fiction Challenge

    All About Writing’s latest flash fiction challenge offers the winner a literary assessment on 5000 words of writing worth R 2900 / £ 170 or a voucher to the same value to use on one of our [...]

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     The hidden secrets of writing with Jane Evans
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    By Jo-Anne Richards
    In The secrets behind the practice of good writing, Tips for Writers
    Posted August 30, 2023

    The hidden secrets of writing with Jane Evans

    Jane Evans, former CEO of Ntataise Network Support Programme, which provides extensive early childhood development across South Africa, has been part of our community for many years. A [...]

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     A therapeutic approach to creative writing – and tips to hone your craft
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    By All About Writing
    In How to write a book, Tips for Writers
    Posted August 25, 2023

    A therapeutic approach to creative writing – and tips to hone your craft

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     The hidden secrets of writing with Jo-Anne Richards
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    By Richard Beynon
    In The secrets behind the practice of good writing, Tips for Writers
    Posted August 17, 2023

    The hidden secrets of writing with Jo-Anne Richards

    This is an extract from Jo-Anne’s first book, The Innocence of Roast Chicken.  Much of the coming-of-age novel is devoted to the narrator’s life on her grandparents’ chicken farm in the East [...]

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     Coming up in August: free writing webinar and more…
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    By All About Writing
    In All About Writing, How to write a book, Newsletters
    Posted August 10, 2023

    Coming up in August: free writing webinar and more…

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     The hidden secrets of writing with Gail Gilbride
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    By Jo-Anne Richards
    In The secrets behind the practice of good writing, Tips for Writers
    Posted August 9, 2023

    The hidden secrets of writing with Gail Gilbride

      Gail Gilbride is part of the All About Writing furniture (in the best possible way), which is why we were as thrilled as she when a boutique American publisher took an interest, and [...]

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     Unleash your writing potential at our retreats in Venice and Istria in October
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    By Emma Hutton
    In How to write a book, Invitations, Newsletters
    Posted August 3, 2023

    Unleash your writing potential at our retreats in Venice and Istria in October

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     Shift from Storyteller to Story Seller: Promote your book without selling your soul
    By All About Writing
    In The secrets behind the practice of good writing, Tips for Writers
    Posted August 2, 2023

    Shift from Storyteller to Story Seller: Promote your book without selling your soul

    by Cathy Park Kelly I have a small vase on my desk (a gift from a writer friend) that I look at when I’m wrestling with self-doubt. It says: Hey You, You Matter. And I know it’s corny and very [...]

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     Win a free writing assessment with our August/September Flash Fiction Challenge
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    By Emma Hutton
    In Tips for Writers, Writing Challenge, Writing Competitions, Writing Exercises
    Posted August 1, 2023

    Win a free writing assessment with our August/September Flash Fiction Challenge

    All About Writing’s latest flash fiction challenge offers the winner a literary assessment on 5000 words of writing worth R 2900 / £ 170 or a voucher to the same value to use on one of our [...]

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     Flash fiction challenge submission deadline midnight 31 July
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    By Emma Hutton
    In How to write a book, Writing Challenge, Writing Competitions
    Posted July 31, 2023

    Flash fiction challenge submission deadline midnight 31 July

      This is your last chance to enter our June/July Flash Fiction Challenge and stand a chance to win a literary assessment on 5000 words of writing worth R 2900 / £ 170 or a voucher to the [...]

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     July Newsletter
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    By Emma Hutton
    In All About Writing, How to write a book, Newsletters
    Posted July 28, 2023

    July Newsletter

    Every writer is on a Hero’s Journey, the length of which is determined by the scope of their writing project. And like the Heroes of their stories, they face obstacles, trials and tests en route [...]

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    Keep your friends close - and your neighbours clos Keep your friends close - and your neighbours closer. 

This week on the water - we shared printed copies of the free ebook “Murder as a Matter of Taste” with our neighbours who provide inspiration for the James Clatterbridge series. 

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    This week, Richard dives into the very heart of th This week, Richard dives into the very heart of the writing challenge:

“Every character you write is a character you are not.
I mean that quite literally. Yes, I know many of us base our early protagonists on ourselves...
Using yourself as your model for characters is quite natural. But the moment your protagonist ceases to be a direct copy of yourself – the moment you give her a different childhood, a different set of insecurities, a different way of entering a room – you are already doing the thing that some writers treat as a special and dangerous challenge. You are already inventing. You are already entering into the consciousness of another...
The challenge of writing characters who are not you is not an exception to the craft of fiction. It is the craft of fiction. It is what you are always doing, every time you sit down.
The question is not whether you can do it. The question is how you do it honestly.”

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    We’re thrilled that Bedford here in the UK is la We’re thrilled that Bedford here in the UK is launching a literary festival, Write by the River, in September. Richard’s contribution to help make it a success is a short writing workshop. If you live within striking distance of Bedford, then sign up for a free two hour workshop, The Power of Place.​ Link in bio. 

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    How do you write a memoir – from the first journ How do you write a memoir – from the first journal entry to the finished book on a shelf?

Watch the REPLAY of The Story Behind: Unbridling now up on our blog. Listen via the Link in our Bio. 

Sheryl and Sandy James, the mother and daughter behind the memoir Unbridling, joined Karina Szczurek and Kerry Hammerton of Indeed Books for a conversation about journaling, writing through difficult emotions, navigating the people in your story who are still living, and what it really takes to move from manuscript to published book.
It was a generous, collaborative discussion, and participants came away with both practical publishing advice and a renewed sense of permission to tell their own stories honestly.

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    This week, Richard asks writers to “copy the her This week, Richard asks writers to “copy the heron” - to “observe: watch, listen, make notes. Then consider all the ways in which what you’ve observed might be shaped to form a story, or be absorbed by a story to serve a dramatic need.” 

Grab a mug of tea or a coffee, or a glass of wine if so inclined, and read more in your inbox this week and if you don't subscribe already sign up now via the link in bio, and if you do, share it with a friend.

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    We have your weekend read all sorted! FREE JAMES We have your weekend read all sorted!

FREE JAMES CLATTERBRIDGE NOVELLA

Richard is thrilled to announce that a free digital copy of his novella, Murder as a Matter of Taste is now available. This forms part of the James Clatterbridge Series. Book one, Murder as a Working Hypothesis, is open for pre-orders.

There are worse places to live than Abbey Marina. The boats bob, the geese honk at all hours, and the neighbours know each other’s business rather too well – which is generally a comfort, and occasionally a problem.

It becomes a problem the evening James Clatterbridge – horror writer, houseboat dweller, and regular customer of the marina’s fish and chip van – finds Molly Whitcombe dead beside her fryer.

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    This week, Richard asks, "What does your protagoni This week, Richard asks, "What does your protagonist want?”

Not what happens to them. Not what you want – which might be to explore themes of enduring human significance. No. What does the person at the centre of your story want – specifically, urgently, to the point where they would do something really unwise to get it?

Grab a mug of tea or a coffee, or a glass of wine if so inclined, and dive into this week’s Monday Motivation because it will have you looking at wants, needs, and in between. 

Not signed up? Click on our link in bio and then the "Sign up to receive our Monday Writing Motivations" - you'll be able to sign up AND read this past week's writing advice. 

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    ✍️FREE WEBINAR: The Story behind Unbridling - ✍️FREE WEBINAR: The Story behind Unbridling - Writing, Publishing and a Paralympic Bronze Medal✍️

We invite you to a free webinar with Sheryl and Sandy James, alongside Kerry Hammerton and Karina M. Szczurek of @indeedbooks for a conversation about writing and publishing Unbridling.

We'll explore what it means to shape a lived experience into a book: how two voices and two sets of memories became one narrative, and what the journey from journal to published manuscript looks like.

Live Zoom Event
Monday 15 June 2026
17:00 to 18:00 UK time
18:00 to 19:00 South Africa Time

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    Course spotlight: 30 Day Self-Guided Bootcamp:
📚Get writing fit to write your novel or memoir. 📚

‘Richard and Jo-Anne take you through 30 days of notes on writing with exercises, summarising 30 years of their valuable writing and teaching experience. A thorough course, full of important insights.’ – Jane Vink

You’ll receive written feedback on your final personal assignment. 

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