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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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Story Sleuths Book Club
A LIVE book club discussion for investigating story structure by exploring a popular MG book. Do you want to improve your writing craft,...

Kelly Kennedy
Feb 17, 20222 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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Meet the #SlushPit judges!
You may know us as judges and critiquers, but allow us to show you our silly side with these five fun facts! Alexandra Maxwell [1.] I...

Steven
Jan 5, 20226 min read
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Official Beta Reader: Niki Rhys
Meet Niki, our resident fantasy lover and all-around dreamer. About Niki Rhys As a fantasy writer, I've had my head in the clouds longer...

Steven
Jan 4, 20223 min read
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Read with Rhys Book Club
Great WRITERS are great READERS! Welcome to the Read with Rhys Book Club! Motivate yourself to read more, improve your writing, and make...

Niki Rhys
Dec 30, 20213 min read
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Snarky Holiday Gifts for Writers
Do you have a snarky writer in your life? Don’t annoy them with cheer and positivity... lest you find yourself written into their book...

Steven
Dec 6, 20213 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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Tales & Wails: The Lost Toilet of Longleaf
Entry 6: Have you ever wanted to discover the truth of a local ghost story? If so, be careful what you wish for... The Lost Toilet of...

Tales & Wails
Oct 25, 20213 min read
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Tales & Wails: The Preacher of Antares, Arizona
Entry 5: Keep your children close as you immerse yourself in this atmospheric story of a sinister preacher The Preacher of Antares,...

Tales & Wails
Oct 22, 20214 min read
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Tales & Wails: Banshee
Entry 4: Have you ever wondered if cats know something humans don't? This spooky story is based on a real-life account of a ghost cat!...

Tales & Wails
Oct 22, 20213 min read
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Tales & Wails: Footsteps in the Dark
Entry 3: What's more terrifying than a night at home alone? Footsteps in the Dark Kelly Kennedy On a moonless night in the countryside,...

Tales & Wails
Oct 22, 20213 min read
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Tales & Wails: Ghosts of the Future
Episode 2: Dare to glimpse into a post-apocalyptic world where ghosts rise from the ashes Ghosts of the Future Elana A. Mudgan When the...

Tales & Wails
Oct 22, 20213 min read
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Tales & Wails: The Maiden in the Marsh
ENTRY 1: Unravel the mystery of a body found in an English bog. The Maiden in the Marsh Inez Rodk At the ripe age of 33, Josie Becker was...

Tales & Wails
Oct 22, 20214 min read
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Is your writing “good”?
Are you constantly assessing the quality of your writing? Does it mean you’re self-aware or paralysed by perfectionism? Inez explores the...

Inez Rodk
Oct 15, 20215 min read
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Tales & Wails – Spooky Story Competition
Let’s celebrate All Hallows’ Eve with terrifying tales! Tales & Wails is an online writing and cosplay competition that is open to all....

Steven
Aug 24, 20212 min read
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#SlushPit winners - August 2021
We've rounded up the best prose entries! Hello, writers! After another successful pitch competition, we're happy to announce that we've...

Steven
Aug 16, 20211 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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BOOKWORM COSPLAY - July 2021 - Wrap up!
Did you miss Bookworm Cosplay? Catch up with the amazing entries here! Let's be honest, we're all bookworms here! We would literally live...

Steven
Aug 2, 20217 min read
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14 AUG 2021 MINI-EVENT: Win a first chapter critique
Hey writers, welcome to our SECOND mini-event! Have you polished your query letter or blurb until it shines? But what about those opening...

Steven
Aug 2, 20212 min read
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