In this fun, interactive session, we'll consider what makes the perfect book title. We'll look at some titles that work (and some that work less well), and analyse why. We'll consider genre, content, and readership. We'll play some interactive games to help demonstrate how a title can perfectly capture the essence of a book in […]
The 7 Principles of (Good) Fiction Nobody wants to write formulaic fiction, but in this workshop we’re going to reframe our understanding of what this might mean – knowing what reader expectations are, meeting them, and then exceeding them. When something isn’t working with a manuscript, nine times out of ten the root cause is […]
What Makes A Literary Bestseller? ‘Does literary fiction even sell any more?...’ If you’ve heard similar and are feeling uncertain because literary fiction is your truest passion, don’t be deterred. In this webinar, literary agent Claire Paterson Conrad takes us through the key ingredients of literary fiction that sells – and sells well. Join us […]
Self Editing Non Fiction “I thought I could already edit pretty well but Xanthi’s experience and the canny way in which the course was presented really opened up new possibilities. I now feel very confident that I have exactly the tools I need to edit my work. I am actually deeply surprised that so much could be […]
Finish and polish your work in progress with our popular self editing course.
This is a free webinar for applicants to our Writing Services Assistant post as part of TLC's efforts to improve access and transparency in the literary industries. If you applied but were not successful, please check your emails for your invitation. You can find our behind the scenes blog about the applications process here. With […]
Write Club Every last Sunday of the month, Being A Writer hosts an online write club from 10am to 12.30pm (UK time). We understand that time is precious, and we want to offer a no-pressure space for writers wanting to check in once a month for some quality writing time. Log in at 9.50am for […]
Wellbeing and Submissions: An Agent's POV Literary agents are often a writer's first advocate. Increasingly, however, the pressure on authors and agents alike has meant that there have been conversations swirling about where responsibility for author wellbeing lies: is it with the agent? The publisher? The author themselves? According to recent reports, many first-time published […]
An intimate all day event at the offices of Bloomsbury Publishing for those interested in learning about the art of editing
