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I'm on this list. I did the @jerichowriters.bsky.social self-edit course with @debialper.bsky.social and @emmadarwinwriter.bsky.social for the first novel I wrote. That novel remains unpublished but I took all the skills I learnt into the writing of the next.

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I've updated my @jerichowriters.bsky.social' Hall of Fame. Far too many people - 103 of you! - to tag, so please find your name and share in the glory. Not bad, eh, @emmadarwinwriter.bsky.social? debialper.blogspot.com/2025/06/self...

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Update: one place has sold but one is still up for grabs.👇

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Cannot recommend this self-edit course enough. If you have (most of) a messy first draft of a novel and no idea what to do with it next, this course will give you all the tools. It’s truly incredible.

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For the weekend crowd... 👇

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For the weekend crowd... 👇

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Heads up! A couple of places have unexpectedly opened up for the June Self-Edit Your Novel course I run for @jerichowriters.bsky.social with @emmadarwinwriter.bsky.social Usually sells out far in advance but 2 people have deferred. Starts 17 June. jerichowriters.com/creative-wri... Please share.

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This is brilliant. Debi is brilliant (and she'll prob tell me off for repetition there). I did this and learned so much. It's online - tutored with feedback but you do the work when you can fit it in.

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Heads up! A couple of places have unexpectedly opened up for the June Self-Edit Your Novel course I run for @jerichowriters.bsky.social with @emmadarwinwriter.bsky.social Usually sells out far in advance but 2 people have deferred. Starts 17 June. jerichowriters.com/creative-wri... Please share.

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One day left to apply! 👇

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Can we take a moment to appreciate how lovely my balcony looks? 💚💚

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Call out for writers with lived experience of homelessness or poverty to submit monologues for a new anthology to highlight the complexity of the experiences of homelessness and poverty – struggles, resilience, hope, humour. Please share :) mtos.cardboardcitizens.org.uk/anthology/

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Delighted to add this novel to my @jerichowriters.bsky.social' #SelfEditAlumni shelf of pride. A bestseller! Get in there, Jack.

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I'm holding a flash sale this w/e-you can bag 15% off my June botanical or bird illustration & mental health w'shops w. the code LEAFYFLASH15. Learn how creative activity & contact with nature gives us resilience to stress & trauma Plus learn how to draw twigs or wrens ✒️🌿🪶 workshops.emmamitchell.uk

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In this week's newsletter, @debialper.bsky.social offered tips from her Introduction to Self-Editing video course. She says: "The first draft of anything is crap. But a first draft is also perfect simply because it exists, and now you have something to work on..." buff.ly/TH9Gb7O

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Nature has the best carpets. 💚

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In case anyone is in need of a rose.

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Please apply if you're eligible! If you want proof of that success rate, I've just updated our Hall of Fame, adding the most recent of our 669 (!) #SelfEditAlumni to be published. debialper.blogspot.com/2016/05/self...

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Fab news! 💪🏳️‍⚧️💪 These petitions pile more pressure on Parliament after the SC ruling. DEFINITELY sign as many as you can. See full list via @whatthetrans.com: whatthetrans.com/compilation-... Medical transition one nearly at 100k🤗 This one has good traction too: www.change.org/p/overturn-t...

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I'll be hosting this Friday's @writershq.bsky.social Flash Face Off - 8pm , Fri 25th. There's still time to join in the fun - Write 500 words, get feedback from fellow flashers and maybe have yr story picked for the live readings. It's all FREE!!! Deets here - writershq.co.uk/flash-face-o...

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Photos of Zinzi over the years for those in need of a floof timeline cleanser.

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FlashFlood is now open for submissions until Saturday 26 April. Flashes up to 300 words. Previously published accepted (2022 & earlier). Debut writer spots. Free to enter. For more details see here: flashfloodjournal.blogspot.com/p/submission...

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Let’s use the hashtag #TransEmergencyProtests to post about all these events nationwide and bring all our posts together 🤗🤗🤗

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More #buyastrangerabook day magic! @humanaqvi.bsky.social is offering to buy someone the book of their choice, up to £15! So, if there's a specific book you're looking for, get in touch! UK only.

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It's Voice week on the @jerichowriters.bsky.social Self-Edit Your Novel course and someone has just said: 'Lightbulbs? It’s a bloody nuclear explosion!' I love my job.

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Amazing signs, speeches, solidarity and action at @societyofauthors.bsky.social protest outside Meta today #MetaBookThieves #DoTheWriteThing

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Look at what I'm holding in my hot little hand! A dream come true for @justmarvewrites.bsky.social, one of our fabulous @jerichowriters.bsky.social's #SelfEditAlumni and winner of the bursary.

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So happy to have taken part in the @forthwrite.bsky.social festival. The organisers should be very proud. Honoured to share the stage with @dorothykoomson.bsky.social @eveainsworth.bsky.social and @umisinha-author.bsky.social. @kitdewaal.bsky.social's keynote was 🔥🔥🔥

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This! 👇 Well done, @forthwrite.bsky.social 💜💜

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You can make a change 📢 Protect authors’ livelihoods from the unlicensed use of their work in AI training by signing this open letter ✒️ authr.uk/sp40 #MakeitFair #MetaBookThieves #DoTheWriteThing

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Can’t wait to see everyone on Sunday! forthwrite.uk/forthwrite-f... @kitdewaal.bsky.social @eveainsworth.bsky.social @umisinha-author.bsky.social @debialper.bsky.social @dorothykoomson.bsky.social @ujuasika.bsky.social Abi Fellows Nicola Williams

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Forthwrite Festival Crawley this Sunday- woohooo! Tickets start at just £5. lnkd.in/eu8zvsDv In partnership with @newwritingsouth.bsky.social @kitdewaal.bsky.social @eveainsworth.bsky.social @dorothykoomson.bsky.social @umisinha-author.bsky.social @debialper.bsky.social @ujuasika.bsky.social

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We are disappointed but not surprised that Meta has used millions of pirated books to develop its AI systems. As a matter of urgency, Meta needs to compensate the rightsholders of all the works it has been exploiting. But what can authors do? Read here: societyofauthors.org/2025/03/21/t...

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🌟BURSARY KLAXON🌟 Deadline is tonight! Please apply if you're eligible. 👇

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🌟BURSARY KLAXON🌟 Deadline is tonight! Please apply if you're eligible. 👇

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