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What's the point of writing?
To celebrate International Women's Day 2024 we're sharing Karon Alderman's story about why she kept writing, even though her writing career wasn't taking off
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Mslexia Writing Retreat Guide 2024
You’re grappling with a key scene (every scene is key, I know, but bear with) – and that scene might involve murder on the dancefloor or the dodgems or the desktop, and then your phone dings or the microwave pings and suddenly you’re back in the room – your room. Imagine having uninterrupted time away to focus on your writing – no distractions, no chores, no knocking on doors. Well, I’ve been at it again, seeking out writing retreats to take care of all your writerly needs so that you can take care of your writing. Enjoy!
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Pitching up
Rae Ritchie pitched an article every single day for a month. This is what she learned.
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Agent Extravaganza 2024
Are you at the point in your writing journey where you’re ready to land a literary agent? Then our highly-anticipated virtual Agent Extravaganza is for you!
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The Mslexia Christmas Gift Guide 2023
You’ve trawled the shops, the internet has taken you down a rabbit hole from which you’ve only just emerged, and you’re still no further forwards. I’m Jo, I work for Mslexia, and I might just be your fairy godmother when it comes to buying thoughtful, writerly gifts this Christmas.
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20 Questions: Jane Clarke
To mark National Poetry Day on 5 October, we asked Irish poet Jane Clarke to tell us about her writing life. Jane’s latest collection A Change in the Air is shortlisted for both the Forward and T S Eliot prizes this year.
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20 Questions: Ava Glass
Bestselling spy novelist, whose protagonist Emma Makepeace has been dubbed the female ‘heir to James Bond’, tells us about her writing life.
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