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Anthologies… are such wonderful books!

There are many good things about Anthologies. They are created for all sorts of reasons and can be a good way to discover new writers, because that's often how new writers first get published. There's nothing like the thrill of getting your very first story accepted to be part of a book - it's almost… Continue reading Anthologies… are such wonderful books!

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Being paid with Exposure…

There's a skirmish raging in the publishing industry at the moment... no, I'm not talking about two of the Big Six going head to head over something, or Traditional Publishing attacking Self Publishing. I'm talking about writers waking up to a strange concept. Payment. When I started writing in the hope of making it a… Continue reading Being paid with Exposure…

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Show that you love the world this Valentine’s Day.

Hearts & Other Dead things (A Cake & Quill anthology) Jeremy wants Maggie back. Rosa hates Simon. Adam can't get laid. Graham hates cats. Maisie brings her new boyfriend home to meet Mom and Dad. Yuki wants revenge. Jake really should get over his dead girlfriend. Bradley gets offered a donkey. Doris should know better.… Continue reading Show that you love the world this Valentine’s Day.