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How to find a literary agent in the UK

For writers seeking traditional publishing, finding a literary agent is crucial. While not required, literary agents can be invaluable thanks to the guidance, support, and connections they provide. To find a literary agent in the UK, you need to know what to look for, where to look, and how to make the best impression. Here you’ll find links to some of the best websites to search for a literary agent, what an agent query pack is, and a list of some UK literary agencies with clear submissions guidelines. Where to find a literary agent in the UK There are many… Read More »How to find a literary agent in the UK

Proofreading for businesses: what you need me for

When you’re looking to save time while ensuring your business looks competent and trustworthy, proofreading for businesses can be essential. Having an independent proofreader helps you avoid inconsistencies and errors. Proofreaders can work on anything involving words. My business proofreading services can cover any of the following content: Keep reading for how proofreading for businesses can help you with the content you’re creating. Proofreading for business documents Business documents are the first impression a business makes on potential customers, employees, and investors. If the content is marred by errors and inconsistencies, it can undermine your business’s credibility. By outsourcing proofreading… Read More »Proofreading for businesses: what you need me for

Meet cute writing prompts

One of the most common literary devices used in contemporary and cosy romances, a ‘meet cute’ is where two characters meet in a cute, funny, or casual way before pursuing each other romantically. I’ve written 22 meet cute writing prompts to help you start a romance story. One of my favourite meet cute settings are coffee shop meet cutes, usually between a customer and a barista, or seeing each other across the shop. If you read or watch any romance stories, you’ve probably come across people bumping into each other or spilling a drink on a stranger. These kinds of… Read More »Meet cute writing prompts

Bite me: Gay vampire fiction ideas

What’s more gay than vampires? LGBTQ+ vampire stories are as old as the vampire sub-genre itself, with Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu paving the way back in 1872. To continue the trend, I’ve pulled together 22 gay vampire fiction ideas to inspire new stories. While I’ve compiled these based on ‘gay vampires’ as a theme, I’ve also included representation for polyamory, and all prompts can be interpreted for any gender identities. Any acknowledgement or credit for using any of my writing prompts is always appreciated, whether it’s linking to my website from yours or a social media shoutout. 22 gay… Read More »Bite me: Gay vampire fiction ideas

How to find the best proofreader for your novel

Self-publishing a novel can be really difficult, especially when it comes to finding and hiring all the individual services you need. When it comes to proofreading, you want to find the best proofreader for your novel, but where do you start? Finding a proofreader doesn’t have to be difficult, but finding the best proofreader for your novel might be daunting. You need to find someone who can provide a high quality service who you get along with and trust with your novel. To help, I’ve put together a guide on finding and hiring proofreaders, with tips for how to decide… Read More »How to find the best proofreader for your novel

Fantasy writing prompts about dragons

Who doesn’t love dragons? As a fan of dragons myself (yes, I had that Dragonology book, yes, I still proudly own it!), I knew I’d need to come up with some fantasy writing prompts about dragons as soon as possible. Whether they’re tremendous beasts destroying villages or benevolent creatures assisting fantasy heroes, you can never go wrong with dragons. Any acknowledgement or credit for using any of my writing prompts is always appreciated, whether it’s linking to my website from yours or a social media shoutout. 22 fantasy writing prompts about dragons You can take just one prompt or combine… Read More »Fantasy writing prompts about dragons

Two masculine people walk down a street together. One leans in to talk to the other, who is holding a rainbow pride flag.

How to rank your website under the keyword ‘LGBTQ businesses near me’

Do you want to promote your business as an LGBTQ+-friendly one? Perhaps you want to be seen in local searches as an LGBTQ+ business or one that is welcoming and inclusive to the LGBTQ+ community. Not only is this a good thing to do, but it makes good business sense too. A report from Open For Business found that LGBT+ inclusion is correlated with high business performance, investor interest, and overall consumer approval.  It’s common for people to look up local businesses to find ones that meet their needs as consumers, and you can adjust your SEO strategy to show… Read More »How to rank your website under the keyword ‘LGBTQ businesses near me’

What you need to know about authenticity reading

You might already be familiar with the term ‘sensitivity reading’, but maybe you’ve just come across another term: ‘authenticity reading’. Whether you’ve just read it somewhere or someone has recommended you find an authenticity reader, here’s everything you need to know about what authenticity reading is. Authenticity reading is a form of beta reading focused on helping the author feel confident in how they’ve portrayed certain characters. Authors usually seek out authenticity reading when their book needs it, to ensure accurate representation of a culture or community and to support diverse voices. If your book portrays something you have no… Read More »What you need to know about authenticity reading

Should you pursue self-publishing or traditional publishing?

You’ve got a book, whether you’ve finished the first draft or you’re through to the third draft. You need to decide whether to self-publish it or take it to publishers in the hope that they’ll publish it for you. How do you decide? There are 3 major questions you can ask yourself that can help you decide between self-publishing and traditional publishing. Determining what you want out of publishing is the easiest way to compare the two. Otherwise it can become overwhelming to look through ten articles all stating different pros and cons. Ask yourself these questions, and see if… Read More »Should you pursue self-publishing or traditional publishing?

The importance of proofreading for websites

With so much online content churned out day after day, it’s easy for mistakes to slip through the cracks. Errors can have a detrimental impact on a business’s credibility and professional, even affecting how potential customers interact with you… if they even choose you. So knowing the importance of proofreading for websites is essential for helping your business grow. Website proofreading is an essential step in the content creation process. Proofreading involves carefully reviewing your text to identify and correct any errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style. However, proofreading is best done by someone who hasn’t written or edited… Read More »The importance of proofreading for websites