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I'm delighted to announce the launch of the monthly 'Prose and Pastries Podcast.' The first episode launches on Wednesday 14th January at 5pm GMT on both youtube  and spotify . Named after our coffee morning event of the same name, think of it as a cosy chat about writing, publishing and creativity with a special guest for every episode. You'll get to hear writing advice from authors, publishers and booksellers about what makes good writing and how to attract readers and lit

Its the start of a new year and your fresh blank page is waiting for you! Its that time of year when we make resolutions and I'm sure plenty of you will be planning to do some writing whether its a new novel, a memoir or perhaps short stories or poetry. This time last year I had already started writing my novel but it was in January that I decided that this year was the year to invest in myself and my writing. By December, I had a completed draft. This is how I did it and ho

I asked you to share your writing successes and wow, what a year we've all had! From ideas, to chapters, to entire novels: here's just a handful of things our writers accomplished after attending either our day retreats for writers or our coffee morning for writers 'Prose and Pastries' this year: Shelley, author and regular attendee of Prose and Pastries. Shelley completed her 22nd novel (yes, 22, you read that correctly!) Multi-talented and having written several genres of n

With December well and truly here you might be thinking about what Christmas or festive gift to buy for the writer in your life. While we all love a coffee mug with a witty writing quote on it to drink from while we draft our future bestseller, or a candle that smells like an old bookshop here are some ideas that we think authors will love! And if you're a writer yourself then send this post to someone else, as a not-so-subtle hint, so Santa knows what to get you for the big

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I've been fascinated by Guy's Cliffe House ever since I moved to Warwickshire more than a decade ago. Rarely open to the public, the...

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The Fold, Leamington Spa: A Hidden Sanctuary for Writers and Creatives Nestled in the heart of Leamington Spa, The Fold  is a place where...