News from Sarah Painter
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New Writers Awards
Sorry, this one is only for those who live in Scotland. The Scottish Book Trust is looking for eight unpublished writers for the Awards. The New Writers will be given £2000 and professional support (including the chance to meet with publishers and agents). The deadline for applications is midday on…
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I am a great writer
In the recent Storywonk course I took with Lani Diane Rich, she ended each class by making us type (and say out loud) I AM A GREAT WRITER. She explains why in this podcast, but here’s the gist: There are people lining up to tell you that you’re not good…
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Friday Five
Five fabulous links to distract and delight… 1. Becoming a writer has definitely affected my enjoyment of reading. Although I can still lose myself in a book, more often than not my enjoyment is accompanied by my ‘writer self’ examining and dissecting the prose. I’m not alone, as this interesting…