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In 2016, TLC’s 20th anniversary year, we launched a blog as a space for thoughtful, non-promotional pieces on all things writing, editing and publishing. Read more about how to pitch a TLC Blog by clicking here, or email Joe Sedgwick on .

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Putting It Out There

This month’s TLC Blog comes from poet David Herring, who used TLC as part of an experiment in Patreon poetry earlier this year. “We recommend a first read-through, then

October 1, 2020
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Being an Indie Author does not mean you should go it alone

In 2018 I achieved my lifelong dream. After several (i.e. many) casual efforts I had sat down, taken it seriously, and written a novel. My science-fantasy epic Vile had

September 1, 2020

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Home Is An Act of Creativity

Wherever I have felt truly at home, I have felt the presence of the house of my childhood – my grandparents’ home in Colombo, Sri Lanka, shimmering through the

August 1, 2020
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My Mentor and Me

Here, TLC Mentee and Creative Future Writing Award winner Pauline Walker conducts an interview with her TLC Mentor, Tom Bromley. And, to mix things up, we thought it would

July 1, 2020
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Breakfast at Bronzefield: A Book from Inside Britain’s Largest Women’s Prison

This month, former TLC Free Read recipient Sophie Campbell shares the story of her journey to self-publication for her powerful memoir, ‘Breakfast at Bronzefield’, which depicts her experiences inside

June 1, 2020
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The Need for Narrative

The need for a narrative is hard-wired into we humans, the emotional significance encoded in the acts of telling and reading stories imprinted on our conscious and unconscious minds.

May 4, 2020
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A Survival Guide to Remote Working

Freelance writer and remote work veteran Maxine Roper shares her tips for remote working and adjusting to difficult times… Accept you’re getting used to something different Many of us

April 7, 2020

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My First Year at TLC

It’s been a whole year since I started working at The Literary Consultancy and I’m in awe at just how quickly it’s gone. Time really does fly when you’re

March 1, 2020

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Who said what now?

This month, experienced author, editor and TLC Reader Mischa Hiller guides us through his top five tips on dialogue. After reading my fair share of manuscripts I thought I

February 1, 2020

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How do you Write a Play about the Menopause?

Last year I was commissioned by Diverse City to work in collaboration with a director and three performers to create a play about menopause. This was a tremendous opportunity

January 1, 2020
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A TLC Thank You

I have been thinking about where we are, the times we are in, and the position and relevance of The Literary Consultancy as we move, somewhat astonishingly, into our

December 1, 2019
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How I Wrote My Novel Using Index Cards

As a writer, I began as a ‘pantser’. If the term isn’t familiar, its simply (and somewhat hilariously) refers to someone who writes by the seat of her pants.

November 1, 2019
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