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• YoungWriterYear RT @PFDAgents: If you haven't already, be sure to read @YoungWriterYear 's latest post by @Writerer who gives extremely helpful advice on #…

• YoungWriterYear RT @LitBritish: Conversations with Sally Rooney: the 27-year-old novelist defining a generation https://t.co/9Yv3RCJyMU

• YoungWriterYear "If you couldn’t describe the essence of your piece in a few sentences to a child – ask yourself more questions abu… https://t.co/4IlAx0liRE

• YoungWriterYear RT @warwickuni: In this week's @YoungWriterYear blog post, A L Kennedy gives advice and tips on how to start and put pen to paper! @Writere…

• YoungWriterYear RT @GrantaBooks: ‘For every novel I write a full draft and then I delete it, and write it again properly. I even delete it from the trash c…

• YoungWriterYear RT @Danez_Smif: I hope, beyond anything, that me winning the @ForwardPrizes will encourage publishers & readers in the UK to look to their…

• YoungWriterYear RT @WomensPrize: Huge congratulations to the brilliant #ManBooker2018 shortlisted authors! 🎉 Especially Esi Edugyan, Anna Burns and Rachel…

• YoungWriterYear RT @aholgate: On being scared as a writer: "We all get scared – our job matters, it contributes to the democratic project and makes people…

• YoungWriterYear RT @PFDAgents: In this week's @YoungWriterYear blog post, A L Kennedy gives advice and tips on #HowtoStart and get that pen to paper! 📝📚 @W…

• YoungWriterYear "We all get scared – our job matters, it contributes to the democratic project and makes people less alone. That sh… https://t.co/d7QcvOPUhr

• YoungWriterYear RT @mserinkelly: Spent time yesterday w/ a single mother friend who is trying to write against huge time & ££ constraints. To salute her &…

• YoungWriterYear RT @FaberBooks: Due to popular demand, we are giving away a #NormalPeople mug alongside a copy of the book. Follow & RT by midnight to win,…

• YoungWriterYear RT @paul_mc_veigh: How to write a Successful Agent Submission from @YoungWriterYear https://t.co/tag2SYoKX9

• YoungWriterYear RT @paul_mc_veigh: Half the seats gone & 4 weeks to go - come see these wonderful writers in #Dublin, Oct 12. A one-off, intimate evening i…

• YoungWriterYear RT @paul_mc_veigh: 5 Top Tips When Starting a Novel from @YoungWriterYear https://t.co/USIEiaGGJF

• YoungWriterYear "Describing your work as a cross between x and y can be very useful. If you can’t think of one, don’t make one up f… https://t.co/4Q3exaZKls

• YoungWriterYear "Make sure your covering email is personalised, concise and well written. It’s not necessary to attach a covering l… https://t.co/8hZgVPxTJR

• YoungWriterYear Are you a #bookblogger? Would you like to come to our exclusive event just for bloggers with our 2018 shortlist in… https://t.co/wSrUrg8Q0n

• YoungWriterYear RT @TLCUK: The wonderful Zadie Smith on optimism and despair, via @brainpickings: https://t.co/qucVbMCWW6

• YoungWriterYear RT @paul_mc_veigh: What do agents, editors and prize judges look for? Find out how to get their attention, avoid the rejection pile and imp…