Writing a first book can be a long, slow and solitary road. Support the hopeful novelist, poet or non-fiction writer in your life by buying them one of these useful gifts this holiday season. For more ideas, please see our ‘how to write’ archives, where we have a dozen interviews with authors who recommend titles that they found helped their own writing process.
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A collection of essays and seminars on how to improve your writing from the US literary magazine.
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Practical guide to getting published in the US, including listings for agents, awards and editorial contacts.
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The bestselling British equivalent covers the UK market, and is packed with practical guidance.
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This cigarette-sized pack of cards will help writers navigate roadblocks on their route to a first draft.
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Stephen King's bestselling memoir-cum-masterclass is a wealth of information and inspiration.
1
A collection of essays and seminars on how to improve your writing from the US literary magazine.
2
Practical guide to getting published in the US, including listings for agents, awards and editorial contacts.
3
The bestselling British equivalent covers the UK market, and is packed with practical guidance.
4
This cigarette-sized pack of cards will help writers navigate roadblocks on their route to a first draft.
5
Stephen King's bestselling memoir-cum-masterclass is a wealth of information and inspiration.
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