Authors are often expected to make their own marketing graphics (especially once the launch buzz is over). Canva is a graphic design program aimed at complete beginners. It is very powerful, but can be overwhelming. Join SoA Member Jeevani Charika as she leads this talk aiming to show you how to make scroll-stopping animations and graphics so … Continue reading "SoA At Home – Professional Development – Canva Tips for Authors"
If writing your novel sometimes feels like you’ve hit a wall, then this retreat is for you. Maybe you feel stuck, but you’re determined to carry on. Maybe you’re so overwhelmed that you’re wondering if you want to carry on at all. Maybe you want some strategies for working through the block the next time … Continue reading "Break Through Your Novel Block"
Join Alison for this 90 minute workshop at South Warwickshire Literary Festival Tickets are £18 for this workshop plus access to the day long festival, including Alison's talk on Submitting to an Agent or Editor. Tickets here: https://www.southwarwickshireliteraryfestival.com/
Join Alison at South Warwickshire Literary Festival for this talk on submission and getting published. £10 or £18 to attend this session as part of the festival and also come along to Alison's Starting Your Novel workshop.
Starting a new book, editing a finished one or stuck somewhere in the middle? Take your writing to a new level with a weekend dedicated entirely to writing, under the guidance of two highly regarded tutors – both multi-published award-winning authors. Arrive on Friday to meet the tutors and your fellow authors. There's time to … Continue reading "Autumn Novel Writing Retreat"
Whether you’re just starting out, or already have stories out in the world, this retreat will help you lift your writing to the next level with an in-depth look at what readers and publishers want in a commercial novel, and how to give them exactly that. There will be workshops every morning, and afternoon and … Continue reading "Writing Commercial Fiction"
Both Janet and Alison will be appearing at this Festival. Together, they'll be talking about writing in collaboration, and whether writing half a book is easier or harder than writing a whole book by yourself. Alison will also be presenting a romance writing workshop - looking at classic romance plot beats, creating characters your readers … Continue reading "South Warwickshire Literary Festival"
All three of us will be appearing at the Romance Writing Festival in Bournemouth. A must-do for all romance writers, with talks, walks, panels, workshops and networking events by the sea in Bournemouth. Jeev will be speaking on a panel discussing the differences and overlaps between different genres of novel, and discuss how authors cross … Continue reading "Romance Writing Festival, Bournemouth."
Janet will be leading a new retreat - 'Write a Book That Sells' in October - from the 27th to the 31st at the lovely Retreats For You in the beautiful Devon countryside. This course will help you lift your writing to the next level with an in-depth look at what readers and publishers want … Continue reading "Write a Book That Sells"
A 5-week online course taught by award-winning author Alison May, over 5 live and interactive sessions. This course will run on Tuesdays from 17th February – 24th March 2026 from 19:00-21:00 GMT (please note there is no session on the 10th March) Course Overview: Romance is an eternally popular genre and right now it’s … Continue reading "Writing Romantic Fiction"
Skip the slush pile. Polish your submission then put it in front of a panel of industry experts at our Slush Pile Day Saturday May 9th 2026 10.00 am – 6 pm Bloomsbury, London. Ever wondered how editors and agents actually respond to submissions? Want to understand the thought process behind the Yes or the No? … Continue reading "Slush Pile Day"
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