In this month’s TLC Blog, writer Juliana Amaa explores the joy of exploring the written word. This blog is about celebrating the importance of reading and the joys of
Writer Sara Jane Potter talks about the long journey to publication, and asks if the publishing industry has a diversity problem. I’ve been writing forever. Penning novels for intended
In 2022, TLC commissioned Latterly to design brand new, original graphics for our revamped website, including new colourways, buttons, and headers. In this month’s blog, we ask graphic designer
Four years ago, walking with my dog, I passed an acquaintance out running. Recognising each other from an art class years before, we said hello. An hour later, our
There is an age-old sense of feeling inadequate when it comes to writing. We’ve all heard of ‘imposter syndrome’ – and of course this doesn’t just apply to writing.
‘Attention, taken to its highest degree, is the same thing as prayer. It presupposes faith and love.’ Simone Weil, Gravity and Grace The title ‘writer’ or ‘author’ sometimes sticks
This month’s TLC Blog comes from 2022 TLC Pen Factor Competition winner Johnny Gaunt, who you can read more about in our Showcase special. When I was about 12,
Many writers agree that whatever we write will only be finished once it is published. In my writing practice, I often find that a certain theme does not want
Motivation It’s easy to start writing. Finishing is tricky. I started writing fiction for teens because my experience was there after supporting literacy in schools. Doing research for a
After two years of pandemic and countless other troubles, it seems many people are struggling. Social media and industry surveys tell us that publishing staff, agents and writers are
