You know when you’re about to go out somewhere and you get dressed up because it’s important you look good and you agonise over clothes and pile them up on the bed and get changed a few times but then you’re done, you’re dressed, you’re...

Maximise your writing time and establish positive writing habits **This wasn’t intended as a COVID-19 article but here we are (in lockdown, most likely) and I couldn’t think of a better time to share this advice in these trying times**...

2020 has been quite the whirlwind so far. And at times like these, we find it’s best to stick together. If you’ve not yet joined Jericho Writers as a member, we are giving away FREE 14 day memberships. This exclusive open-doors event...

In the work I do as a creative writing tutor, mentor, editor and indie publisher I read a lot of novel openings. At Retreat West I run an annual First Chapter competition and lots of writers submitting to this haven't nailed the crucial...