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Previously: 1~ Don't underestimate networking 2~ Why pitch rather than self-publish? ++ General Non-Fiction Questions? Go here. WORKING WRITERS How do I create the perfect pitch? It is best that ...

My friend always used to do an interesting one. He isn't a writer but he often egged us on to create something from this: "Just as I left the bathroom, ...

I'm not lucky enough to be there (too far away!) but would love to know what sort of things went down!

Opening this back up for anyone and everyone!

My pleasure.

WORKING WRITERS Why Pitch Your Ideas (Rather than self-publish)? It is becoming increasingly hard for writers all over the world to get published, whether we're thinking about the world of ...

Hi @Tenyo, I'll try to answer your questions best I can. 1) How do you stand out? That is a long battle. You should not invest in publicity companies as ...

Lose the list-like approach, be effective with short sentence length and, as Rosey suggests, focus on character. Here's a quick draft example encompassing my tips: This was it. The wretch ...

Hey there. I love the idea of C. If we have a relationship developing between you and the lady whose stories we're learning about I think we'll feel far more ...

Most stories sell on character - human behaviours intrigue us more than anything, so I'd use that as your driving home point. Ensure you have strong dialogue and plausible actions. ...

WORKING WRITERS Don't Underestimate Networking In an environment where the entire scope of journalism and writing is rapidly changing, the internet is now where people go for news, stories, opinions ...

Creative Non-Fiction is using topical information to your advantage creatively, so this could include satire for example. I'd mainly suggest you're well-read in terms of newspapers, serious discussion

Hi there, BadNarrator. Interestingly Creative Non-Fiction is on the rise, and I would definitely consider a dream journal to fall into that kind of genre; depending on your publisher, that ...

A Guide to Writing Non-Fiction By Ben Franks, Editor of Pie Magazine Welcome. This is an extensive guide to 'Writing Non-Fiction'. By the end of this guide, you'll be acquainted ...

I wouldn't say I'm a guru at doing so, but funnily enough (no pun intended) I wrote a humorous essay for my degree submission recently. I can share with you ...