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So if someone was to ask me what the best pitch letter I have ever read was, I wouldn’t have a clue how to answer. The internet is full of earnest advice on the do’s and don’ts of pitch letters, but t

Rewiting your first draft might seem daunting, but, says James McCreet, it’s where you have the chance to really make your writing shine So you’ve finished the first draft. The story lies ‘finished’ b

Pick of the week’s correspondence

Our pick of your best letters and some wise words from our favourite stars…

It took only seven minutes for ProWritingAid’s Manuscript Analysis Tool to read, digest, and then produce a 23-page analysis of my 100,000-word cosy crime novel. Wow! That was quick. It made me wonder

T hey say everyone has a book inside them. (If you’re drawn to quests or escapades you may have a whole shelf ’s worth.) But experiencing real-life events is one thing; turning that into unputdownable