Butchart writes Secret Seven novels for Hachette

Pamela Butchart will write two novels about Enid Blyton’s Secret Seven for Hodder Children’s Books. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Butchart writes Secret Seven novels for Hachette

Pamela Butchart will write two novels about Enid Blyton’s Secret Seven for Hodder Children’s Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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A Secret Letter to the KGB Turned A Lost Family History Into a Novel

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Jonathan Escoffery: ‘I was trying to write novels aged nine’

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Would I use AI to write my novels? I'd get better results from a monkey with an iPhone | Monica Ali

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Rebecca Yarros to Write Two More Romance Novels for Montlake

The 'Fourth Wing' author will pen two contemporary romances for the Amazon Publishing romance imprint, which will be published in 2025 and 2026. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Tiffany D. Jackson is Writing a YA Novel About the Marvel Superhero Storm

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When Writing a Novel Bridges a Gap Between Mother and Daughter

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Richard Milward: ‘I hid my writing like a secret vice’

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Eleanor Shearer on Writing a Post-Slavery West Indian Novel Celebrating Motherhood and Resilience

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Nicholls, Barker and Makumbi in novel-writing podcast series

A podcast has launched aimed at helping aspiring writers to write a novel, with guest speakers including acclaimed authors such as David Nicholls and Pat Barker. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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