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Meet the Author/Illustrator September 16, 2024
Writer Of The Week: Janice Lane
This week we’re chatting to debut author Janice Lane whose fun story “A Bundle Of Laughs” is in our issue currently on sale. Tell us about your story, “A […]
Writer Of The Week: Janet Newman
Writer Of The Week: Alice Goulding
How To Write A Successful Short Story
Writer Of The Week: Lorenne Brogan
Writing Hour Roundup: March 14, 2023
Writing Hour Roundup: 7 March 2023
Our Daily Serial
"The Apothecary’s Apprentice" by Pamela Kavanagh
Set in 1565, Jennet was determined to gain an apprenticeship to use the skills her grandmother had taught her. But would she be able to prove her worth? A new instalment will be published every day to read or listen to on audio!
Cookery, Craft and Lifestyle
Submissions December 23, 2024
Merry Christmas, From The Fiction Team!
Wishing our readers, writers and illustrators a very Merry Christmas, plus we look back over 2024, and look forward to submissions in 2025...
Lifestyle December 23, 2024
Making The Most Of Your Christmas Turkey
Tips on cooking your Christmas Day turkey, plus make the most of it by using the leftovers in our tasty Boxing Day recipe...
Lifestyle December 23, 2024
Before The New Year, A Poem For The Old Year
To mark the New Year, Lucy from the Fiction team has been in the Archives. Here, she shares a lovely, reflective poem by "Friend" favourite Annie S Swan.
Gardening December 18, 2024
5 Ways To Make The Most Of Your Garden In Winter
As the year draws to an end, The Greenhouse People share their top five tips for how to make the most of your garden in the winter.