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Ever feel like your story isn’t "perfect" enough to hit send? 📝✨ Think again!
As Keira tells us, there’s nothing to lose by entering writing competitions. Whether you're a subscriber enjoying free entries or taking advantage of our low entry fees, the biggest risk is not trying at all.
As Keira tells us, there’s nothing to lose by entering writing competitions. Whether you're a subscriber enjoying free entries or taking advantage of our low entry fees, the biggest risk is not trying at all.
February 8, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Ever feel like your story isn’t "perfect" enough to hit send? 📝✨ Think again!
As Keira tells us, there’s nothing to lose by entering writing competitions. Whether you're a subscriber enjoying free entries or taking advantage of our low entry fees, the biggest risk is not trying at all.
As Keira tells us, there’s nothing to lose by entering writing competitions. Whether you're a subscriber enjoying free entries or taking advantage of our low entry fees, the biggest risk is not trying at all.
Annabelle Slator specialises in rom-coms set in the world of work. Here, she sets out the key elements to consider when you're writing a workplace romance
Read the full blog. https://writ.me/4bAf9DG
Read the full blog. https://writ.me/4bAf9DG
February 7, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Annabelle Slator specialises in rom-coms set in the world of work. Here, she sets out the key elements to consider when you're writing a workplace romance
Read the full blog. https://writ.me/4bAf9DG
Read the full blog. https://writ.me/4bAf9DG
Writing isn’t one-size-fits-all, and this month’s Writing Magazine is all about helping you find the rhythm that works for you.
Get your copy now, or subscribe: https://writ.me/March 📖🖋️
Get your copy now, or subscribe: https://writ.me/March 📖🖋️
February 6, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Writing isn’t one-size-fits-all, and this month’s Writing Magazine is all about helping you find the rhythm that works for you.
Get your copy now, or subscribe: https://writ.me/March 📖🖋️
Get your copy now, or subscribe: https://writ.me/March 📖🖋️
Anyone fancy a writing retreat?
Is attending a writing retreat on your bucket list this year?
Let us know in the comments! 👇
Is attending a writing retreat on your bucket list this year?
Let us know in the comments! 👇
February 5, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Anyone fancy a writing retreat?
Is attending a writing retreat on your bucket list this year?
Let us know in the comments! 👇
Is attending a writing retreat on your bucket list this year?
Let us know in the comments! 👇
Don't have time for a novel? Write a miniature masterpiece instead. 🖼️✍️
Our new guide on How to Write a Short Story covers everything from finding your "peg" to the ruthless art of editing.
Check it out: https://writ.me/Story
Our new guide on How to Write a Short Story covers everything from finding your "peg" to the ruthless art of editing.
Check it out: https://writ.me/Story
February 4, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Don't have time for a novel? Write a miniature masterpiece instead. 🖼️✍️
Our new guide on How to Write a Short Story covers everything from finding your "peg" to the ruthless art of editing.
Check it out: https://writ.me/Story
Our new guide on How to Write a Short Story covers everything from finding your "peg" to the ruthless art of editing.
Check it out: https://writ.me/Story
Going global starts TOMORROW! 🌍
Ready to break through your growth ceiling? Join us for Beyond English: The Global Growth Playbook for Indie Authors and learn how to turn your backlist into an international asset.
Register for free here: https://writ.me/BeyondEnglish
Ready to break through your growth ceiling? Join us for Beyond English: The Global Growth Playbook for Indie Authors and learn how to turn your backlist into an international asset.
Register for free here: https://writ.me/BeyondEnglish
February 3, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Going global starts TOMORROW! 🌍
Ready to break through your growth ceiling? Join us for Beyond English: The Global Growth Playbook for Indie Authors and learn how to turn your backlist into an international asset.
Register for free here: https://writ.me/BeyondEnglish
Ready to break through your growth ceiling? Join us for Beyond English: The Global Growth Playbook for Indie Authors and learn how to turn your backlist into an international asset.
Register for free here: https://writ.me/BeyondEnglish
Think of beta readers as your book’s "crash-test dummies." They take your manuscript for a spin before it hits the shelves to make sure it’s safe for the public!
Check out the full guide here: https://writ.me/46bPRbq
Check out the full guide here: https://writ.me/46bPRbq
February 2, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Think of beta readers as your book’s "crash-test dummies." They take your manuscript for a spin before it hits the shelves to make sure it’s safe for the public!
Check out the full guide here: https://writ.me/46bPRbq
Check out the full guide here: https://writ.me/46bPRbq
We sat down with Cheryl, winner of our 2025 Grand Prize Competition, to talk about the simple productivity hack that finally got her writing done: a deadline she couldn’t ignore.
Have you ever considered entering a creative writing competition? 👀
Have you ever considered entering a creative writing competition? 👀
February 1, 2026 at 12:03 PM
We sat down with Cheryl, winner of our 2025 Grand Prize Competition, to talk about the simple productivity hack that finally got her writing done: a deadline she couldn’t ignore.
Have you ever considered entering a creative writing competition? 👀
Have you ever considered entering a creative writing competition? 👀
Struggling to finish your writing goals? ✍️
Courses aren’t about pressure - they’re about support, structure, and making your big projects achievable.
Courses aren’t about pressure - they’re about support, structure, and making your big projects achievable.
January 29, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Struggling to finish your writing goals? ✍️
Courses aren’t about pressure - they’re about support, structure, and making your big projects achievable.
Courses aren’t about pressure - they’re about support, structure, and making your big projects achievable.
Dior cast a BookTok creator instead of an A-lister - and writers, that’s a huge sign. 📚✨
You don’t need millions of followers, you just need your people.
Keep going, your work matters and your words have value.
You don’t need millions of followers, you just need your people.
Keep going, your work matters and your words have value.
January 28, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Dior cast a BookTok creator instead of an A-lister - and writers, that’s a huge sign. 📚✨
You don’t need millions of followers, you just need your people.
Keep going, your work matters and your words have value.
You don’t need millions of followers, you just need your people.
Keep going, your work matters and your words have value.
Your books don’t have to stop at English readers.
Join this free 45-minute webinar to learn how authors are turning their backlists into profitable international assets through translation and smart global marketing.
Secure your free place. https://writ.me/BeyondEnglish
Join this free 45-minute webinar to learn how authors are turning their backlists into profitable international assets through translation and smart global marketing.
Secure your free place. https://writ.me/BeyondEnglish
January 26, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Your books don’t have to stop at English readers.
Join this free 45-minute webinar to learn how authors are turning their backlists into profitable international assets through translation and smart global marketing.
Secure your free place. https://writ.me/BeyondEnglish
Join this free 45-minute webinar to learn how authors are turning their backlists into profitable international assets through translation and smart global marketing.
Secure your free place. https://writ.me/BeyondEnglish
The @creativefutureuk.bsky.social Writers’ Award #WritingCompetition for underrepresented writers is officially open! ✍️
It’s free to enter & 15 winners will receive £25k of prizes 🌟 The theme this year is 'Material'.
Find out more, including how to enter: https://bit.ly/CFWA26
#WritingCommunity
It’s free to enter & 15 winners will receive £25k of prizes 🌟 The theme this year is 'Material'.
Find out more, including how to enter: https://bit.ly/CFWA26
#WritingCommunity
January 25, 2026 at 2:01 PM
The @creativefutureuk.bsky.social Writers’ Award #WritingCompetition for underrepresented writers is officially open! ✍️
It’s free to enter & 15 winners will receive £25k of prizes 🌟 The theme this year is 'Material'.
Find out more, including how to enter: https://bit.ly/CFWA26
#WritingCommunity
It’s free to enter & 15 winners will receive £25k of prizes 🌟 The theme this year is 'Material'.
Find out more, including how to enter: https://bit.ly/CFWA26
#WritingCommunity
Poet Zack Rogow reflects on how age, life, love, loss - and listening more closely - reshaped his writing voice. From surrealist beginnings to emotionally grounded poems, this is a beautiful reminder that our writing evolves as we do.
Read on. https://writ.me/45ZawiP
Read on. https://writ.me/45ZawiP
January 24, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Poet Zack Rogow reflects on how age, life, love, loss - and listening more closely - reshaped his writing voice. From surrealist beginnings to emotionally grounded poems, this is a beautiful reminder that our writing evolves as we do.
Read on. https://writ.me/45ZawiP
Read on. https://writ.me/45ZawiP
Who doesn’t love a little January treat? Getting through the longest month of the year means you deserve a reward - especially for making it this far!
Give yourself the gift of writing with 50% off our Writers Online memberships. https://writ.me/4aXlDw5
Give yourself the gift of writing with 50% off our Writers Online memberships. https://writ.me/4aXlDw5
January 23, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Who doesn’t love a little January treat? Getting through the longest month of the year means you deserve a reward - especially for making it this far!
Give yourself the gift of writing with 50% off our Writers Online memberships. https://writ.me/4aXlDw5
Give yourself the gift of writing with 50% off our Writers Online memberships. https://writ.me/4aXlDw5
Leeds Creative Writing Weekend is happening in November – and our early bird prices are ending soon!
This is your chance to learn from published authors, meet fellow writers, and spend the weekend investing in YOU.
Book your spot now before prices go up! https://writ.me/LCWW
This is your chance to learn from published authors, meet fellow writers, and spend the weekend investing in YOU.
Book your spot now before prices go up! https://writ.me/LCWW
January 22, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Leeds Creative Writing Weekend is happening in November – and our early bird prices are ending soon!
This is your chance to learn from published authors, meet fellow writers, and spend the weekend investing in YOU.
Book your spot now before prices go up! https://writ.me/LCWW
This is your chance to learn from published authors, meet fellow writers, and spend the weekend investing in YOU.
Book your spot now before prices go up! https://writ.me/LCWW
Join Simon Whaley for Using AI for Self-Publishing, a practical, author-focused masterclass exploring how AI can support you at different stages within the self-publishing process - without losing your voice or creative control.
Join us on Wednesday 21st January. https://writ.me/49VZAop
Join us on Wednesday 21st January. https://writ.me/49VZAop
January 19, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Join Simon Whaley for Using AI for Self-Publishing, a practical, author-focused masterclass exploring how AI can support you at different stages within the self-publishing process - without losing your voice or creative control.
Join us on Wednesday 21st January. https://writ.me/49VZAop
Join us on Wednesday 21st January. https://writ.me/49VZAop
January isn’t over yet… and neither is our 50% OFF Writers Online Memberships. ✍️
If you’ve been meaning to write more, learn more, and actually stick to it this year - this is your sign. Get expert advice, inspiration, exclusive resources, and a community that gets it.
https://writ.me/4aXlDw5
If you’ve been meaning to write more, learn more, and actually stick to it this year - this is your sign. Get expert advice, inspiration, exclusive resources, and a community that gets it.
https://writ.me/4aXlDw5
January 18, 2026 at 2:01 PM
January isn’t over yet… and neither is our 50% OFF Writers Online Memberships. ✍️
If you’ve been meaning to write more, learn more, and actually stick to it this year - this is your sign. Get expert advice, inspiration, exclusive resources, and a community that gets it.
https://writ.me/4aXlDw5
If you’ve been meaning to write more, learn more, and actually stick to it this year - this is your sign. Get expert advice, inspiration, exclusive resources, and a community that gets it.
https://writ.me/4aXlDw5
There are many routes to publication, and some require more patience than others. In this thoughtful piece, author Lorraine Wilson looks at what a sustainable writing career might look like.
Read on. https://writ.me/4qv9BPq
Read on. https://writ.me/4qv9BPq
January 17, 2026 at 2:01 PM
There are many routes to publication, and some require more patience than others. In this thoughtful piece, author Lorraine Wilson looks at what a sustainable writing career might look like.
Read on. https://writ.me/4qv9BPq
Read on. https://writ.me/4qv9BPq
January motivation is powerful… until real life turns up 😅
If you’ve written anything this month, you’re doing better than you think.
If you’ve written anything this month, you’re doing better than you think.
January 16, 2026 at 4:06 PM
January motivation is powerful… until real life turns up 😅
If you’ve written anything this month, you’re doing better than you think.
If you’ve written anything this month, you’re doing better than you think.
Kickstart your writing goals in 2026! Get 30% off all our expert-led courses this January – but hurry, it’s for a limited time only. ✨
Don’t miss out! https://writ.me/Courses
Don’t miss out! https://writ.me/Courses
January 13, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Kickstart your writing goals in 2026! Get 30% off all our expert-led courses this January – but hurry, it’s for a limited time only. ✨
Don’t miss out! https://writ.me/Courses
Don’t miss out! https://writ.me/Courses
Give your writing something dark to look forward to… 👻 Two days of horror, gothic and ghost story writing in the heart of York.
🎟 Early Bird savings:
£20 off a single day ticket – use code EarlyBird20
£39 off a two-day ticket – use code EarlyBird39
https://writ.me/SpringHaunts26
🎟 Early Bird savings:
£20 off a single day ticket – use code EarlyBird20
£39 off a two-day ticket – use code EarlyBird39
https://writ.me/SpringHaunts26
January 11, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Give your writing something dark to look forward to… 👻 Two days of horror, gothic and ghost story writing in the heart of York.
🎟 Early Bird savings:
£20 off a single day ticket – use code EarlyBird20
£39 off a two-day ticket – use code EarlyBird39
https://writ.me/SpringHaunts26
🎟 Early Bird savings:
£20 off a single day ticket – use code EarlyBird20
£39 off a two-day ticket – use code EarlyBird39
https://writ.me/SpringHaunts26
What happens when you stop tiptoeing around a classic… and simply just 'dig in'?
In our latest blog, author Katie Bernet shares how she reimagined Little Women as a modern murder mystery - and why honouring a beloved story sometimes means getting tangled up in it.
Read on. https://writ.me/4pqBLtv
In our latest blog, author Katie Bernet shares how she reimagined Little Women as a modern murder mystery - and why honouring a beloved story sometimes means getting tangled up in it.
Read on. https://writ.me/4pqBLtv
January 10, 2026 at 2:01 PM
What happens when you stop tiptoeing around a classic… and simply just 'dig in'?
In our latest blog, author Katie Bernet shares how she reimagined Little Women as a modern murder mystery - and why honouring a beloved story sometimes means getting tangled up in it.
Read on. https://writ.me/4pqBLtv
In our latest blog, author Katie Bernet shares how she reimagined Little Women as a modern murder mystery - and why honouring a beloved story sometimes means getting tangled up in it.
Read on. https://writ.me/4pqBLtv
What’s your 2026 writing goal?
Drop it in the comments and let’s make it happen. 👇
Drop it in the comments and let’s make it happen. 👇
January 8, 2026 at 12:30 PM
What’s your 2026 writing goal?
Drop it in the comments and let’s make it happen. 👇
Drop it in the comments and let’s make it happen. 👇
This series is here to guide you through the process step by step.
Led by self-publishing expert Simon Whaley, these live sessions are practical, jargon-free and designed to help you publish with confidence.
https://writ.me/4rZtpLW
Led by self-publishing expert Simon Whaley, these live sessions are practical, jargon-free and designed to help you publish with confidence.
https://writ.me/4rZtpLW
January 7, 2026 at 3:02 PM
This series is here to guide you through the process step by step.
Led by self-publishing expert Simon Whaley, these live sessions are practical, jargon-free and designed to help you publish with confidence.
https://writ.me/4rZtpLW
Led by self-publishing expert Simon Whaley, these live sessions are practical, jargon-free and designed to help you publish with confidence.
https://writ.me/4rZtpLW
Got ideas but no story yet? 🤔
In this blog, Jeevani Charika breaks down how an initial spark becomes character, plot and theme - and why ideas alone aren’t enough.
Perfect reading for writers at any stage. https://writ.me/3MLIiS4
In this blog, Jeevani Charika breaks down how an initial spark becomes character, plot and theme - and why ideas alone aren’t enough.
Perfect reading for writers at any stage. https://writ.me/3MLIiS4
January 6, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Got ideas but no story yet? 🤔
In this blog, Jeevani Charika breaks down how an initial spark becomes character, plot and theme - and why ideas alone aren’t enough.
Perfect reading for writers at any stage. https://writ.me/3MLIiS4
In this blog, Jeevani Charika breaks down how an initial spark becomes character, plot and theme - and why ideas alone aren’t enough.
Perfect reading for writers at any stage. https://writ.me/3MLIiS4