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News from Sarah Painter

  • New ‘writing for teenagers’ course

    My lovely friend Keris Stainton is running a six-week online course on writing for teenagers. Keris has had three YA novels published by Orchard Books and is an enthusiastic and inspirational person. I know from personal experience that Keris gives insightful and thoughtful feedback; if you want to write for…

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  • The secret of successful writing

    Hello! Sorry for my absence of late. I’m trying to get as much of my first draft done as possible before Christmas. Sorry, too, for this poor excuse for a blog post, but I do have one thing for you… Meg Rosoff reveals the Secret Of Writing. Enjoy!

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  • Bookish gifts for Christmas

    My favourite bookish gift is, you’ve guessed it, a good book, but here are some ideas if you need further inspiration. These Kindle covers are stylish, practical and On Sale. What more could you want? Varieties include Wuthering Heights, The Wizard of Oz, Dracula and Alice in Wonderland. £9.95 from…

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