Writing Magazine

Forget the monsters - the real scream this October is realising there are just TWO MONTHS left until the First 5K Novel Prize closes! 🏆💻 That is only 60 days to: ✅ Perfect your opening hook ✅ Fine-tune your distinct author voice ✅ Polish your first 5,000 words

Winter Haunts is officially TWO WEEKS away! 🕯️📜 Get ready for a weekend packed with atmospheric masterclasses, gothic fiction inspiration, and expert author panels. Have you got your notebook ready? ✍️ writ.me/WinterHaunts26

The spookiest season of all... 😱👻 Take a deep breath, close your extra tabs, and write just 100 words today. You've got this! ✍️

Ever wondered what a competition judge is really looking for in your slush pile submission? Judge Monica Chakraverty breaks down what stands out to her in the first 5,000 words of a novel entry. Enter the First 5k Prize now! 🔗 writ.me/First5

Don’t let that unfinished draft haunt you! 🎃 How close are you to typing ‘The End’ on your first 5,000 words?👇 writ.me/First5

Finish this sentence in the comments using only 10 words: 'The door opened, and...' 🚪👇 🏆 Writing a novel? Check out our £5,000 First 5K Novel Prize to win cash, gain industry feedback, and kickstart your publishing journey.  writ.me/First5

Want to know what's going on in the world of publishing?📚✨ Look no further than our brand new Get Published page on the Writers Online website! Click here 👉writ.me/Get-Published

How do you craft an original magic system without getting lost in worldbuilding? 🔮📜 Debut fantasy author Bel Banta (The Court of Venus) shares her step-by-step tips for fantasy writers on the Writers Online blog! Read the full guide today. writ.me/47wkTv3

The Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize celebrates exceptional women writers and unputdownable novels! Previous winners include bestselling authors Gail Honeyman and Sara Collins. Enter for the chance to win £1,500 and gain valuable literary agent feedback lucy.cam.ac.uk/news/lucy-cav… #ad

There is something magical about stepping away from the daily noise and giving your manuscript the dedicated time it deserves. Our writers had an unforgettable experience at our recent Buckden Towers retreat - and now, it’s your turn! Bookings are OPEN for our next retreat!

If anyone ever looked at our search history, we’d all have some explaining to do! 🙈 What's the weirdest 'How to' in your recent search history? Drop it in the comments below! 👇

Is 2026 the year your children's book gets noticed? 🌟 Enter before 31st October for your chance to win a consultation with literary agent Julia Churchill or a critique from children’s author Amy Sparkes! 📚✨ writ.me/WritingCompetitions

LAST CHANCE TO ENTER! ⏳📖 If you love atmospheric crime, complex characters, and stories that keep you guessing until the very last page, this is the giveaway for you. Time is running out to bag yourself a copy! 🏃‍♀️💨 👉 Enter now! writ.me/RozWatkins

Ever wondered why readers never get tired of fae fantasy romance? 🧚✨ Bestselling romantic fantasy author Leia Stone shares her secret for turning folklore into fresh, unforgettable fiction. Read the blog now. writ.me/3Ux7lMK

When reading submissions for the First 5K Novel Prize, Tina is searching for these three things above all else... Your first 5,000 words don't need to be perfect, but they do need to grab the reader by the lapels and refuse to let go.  Enter now 👉 writ.me/First5

A weak synopsis can hide a brilliant manuscript! 💔 Your synopsis isn’t a sales teaser or a back-cover blurb - it’s a working document that proves to an editor that you understand your story's structure, characters, and stakes. 👉 Enter our First 5k Prize today!

When her traditional publisher unexpectedly closed, Ros Pearl didn’t let her books go down with the ship. 📚 Instead, she turned to self-publishing and launched her own imprint to bring her co-written thrillers to life on her terms. Read the full blog 👉 writ.me/4ygdc7a

'Are you actually a good writer, or are you just deeply delusional? No! Are you? No!' 😅 Drop a 🙋‍♀️ if your brain does this to you every single time you sit down to draft.

Flame Tree Publishing is open for submissions for Dark Ages: Folk Horror Stories, edited by David Green, slated for publication in Autumn 2027 as part of the Beyond & Within series! writ.me/4yjS9Au

Want to get your hands on a gripping new psychological thriller? We’re giving two lucky readers the chance to win a copy of The Wicked Girls by Roz Watkins! 🖤 Sign up for our newsletter to enter. writ.me/RozWatkins