In these blog posts, you’ll find engaging and informative content tailored specifically to the needs and interests of UK writers. Discover a wealth of writing tips, industry insights, and personal stories that aim to inspire, educate, and foster a sense of community among writers in the UK.
Recently, Dr Who has been making the headlines with viewers commenting on “woke” storylines and scenes. Examples include the character Rose Noble dealing with transphobic bullies and suggesting the Doctor ask the Meep (a cute but deadly alien) about their pronouns. Some viewers are uncomfortable with the first Black, queer… Read More »A fiction developmental editor’s thoughts on Dr Who and queerness
For years, I struggled to find any kind of queer representation in contemporary books. So for Pride Month, I’m highlighting all of the LGBTQ+ fiction books I recommend to people and that I’ve read between 2021 and 2024. Every Pride, I’ll update this post with more books I recommend, all… Read More »LGBTQ+ fiction books I recommend
Finding a safe community online can be difficult, especially when some social media channels have been dominated with homophobic, transphobic, and otherwise bigoted people. As a queer writer, I realised I didn’t have a solid community, so I sought about setting up one. Enter Queerly Written UK: an LGBTQIA+ Writers… Read More »Queerly Written UK | an LGBTQIA+ writers network