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We've loved being a part of Kerry's own writing journey and now we're thrilled to celebrate and share the exciting news that Kerry has recently signed for representation with top literary agent Maddie Belton at Madeleine Milburn.

The Bridport Prize is the writing award everyone wants to win. Did you know that one of our retreat attendees Poppy had her novel longlisted last year? (You can follow her on Instagram @dr_poppy_writesforlove) Poppy during our first ever retreat event. (She's on the left) To be in with a chance of winning this year, head over to bridportprize.org.uk for more details about submission, entry fees and formatting guidelines. In summary, they are looking for writing as follows wit

Introducing the 'Ink and Brew Writers Club.' I’ve had such a great time running our in person coffee morning in Leamington Spa, Prose and Pastries, for the past 6 months. We sold out this month, and we’ve been having some interesting discussions, both in person and through our online survey, about what you really want from an in person writing group. As a result of your feedback about writing groups, we’re going to be changing a few things at our monthly writers meet up, but

Award-Winning Author Liam Brown giving his advice on how to write fiction readers and agents will love! We recently held our first retreat day for writers at the atmospheric Guy’s Cliffe House with award-winning author Liam Brown as our guest. Liam Brown is the novelist of six novels, his latest ‘Evergreens’ won the Romantic Novelists Association Award for best romantic fiction in 2024. During our one hour talk with him our writers got to learn about what makes readers and ag

I'm delighted to announce the launch of the monthly Prose and Pastries Podcast ! The first episode will air on Wednesday, 14th January at 5 PM GMT on both YouTube and Spotify . A Warm Invitation to Join Us Named after our coffee morning event of the same name, think of this podcast as a cozy chat about writing, publishing, and creativity. Each episode features a special guest who shares their insights and experiences. You'll hear invaluable writing advice from authors, pub

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 how you can do the same.

A Year of Growth and Inspiration I asked you to share your writing successes, and wow, what a year we've all had! From ideas to chapters to entire novels, we’ve seen incredible progress. 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 completed her 22nd novel (yes, 22, you read that correctly!). Multi-talented, she has written several genre

With December well and truly here, you might be pondering what festive gift to buy for the writer in your life. While we all adore a coffee mug with a witty writing quote to sip from while drafting our future bestsellers, 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, feel free to send this post to someone else as a not-so-subtle hint, so Santa knows what to get you for the big day! Perfect G

Two police motorcycles at the west midlands police museum Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of running a truly unique writing...

The day began with our small group of writers getting to know one another over coffee and pastries, before going on a tour of the grounds, including the usually closed-to-the-public Freemasons temple.

Discover what sets our one-day writing retreats apart — from confetti cannons and prosecco to inspiring surroundings, guest authors and...

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