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Kelly's Preptober Checklist
Are you participating in NaNoWriMo? Kelly is here to help you achieve your goals without going crazy! Preptober Checklist Pick your...

Kelly Kennedy
Oct 30, 20232 min read
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How to Cope with Being Perceived: Tips from a Professional Writer on Getting Feedback
Most writers in the slushpile dream of seeing our names printed on the cover of a book... But will it be all that it's cracked up to be?...

Kelly Kennedy
Feb 28, 20224 min read
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How fantasy author Melissa Karibian escaped the slushpile...
With her swashbuckling sapphic adventure coming soon to shelves, Mel shares insights from her publishing journey. To get where I am now,...

Melissa Karibian
Feb 7, 20225 min read
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A Breakdown of the Breakdown: The Inevitable NaNoWriMo Journey and How to Cope
How can you make the most of your NaNoWriMo experience? Kelly walks us through her strategy for staying sane. NaNoWriMo. The nonsensical...

Kelly Kennedy
Oct 31, 20215 min read
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How to do a character interview
It's no secret that readers love characters. How can you craft memorable characters who feel like real people? Christina shows us how to...

Christina Wallace
Aug 5, 20214 min read
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What kinds of readers do writers need to work with?
Have you written a book? Great. What next? Well, give it to readers, of course! But not just ANY readers... Inez breaks down some jargon...

Inez Rodk
Jul 12, 20214 min read
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#SlushPit Winners - 12 June 2021
We've rounded up the winning pitches! Steven, the one and only Slushpile Monster, hosted the first-ever #SlushPit writing competition on...

Steven
Jun 14, 20211 min read
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Sell your book without “selling” it: the ultimate book blurb checklist
Alright, so maybe “ultimate” is overselling it a bit - but it got you here, didn’t it? Many writers love writing and are happy to churn...

Inez Rodk
Jun 9, 20213 min read
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