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The Literary Consultancy is the UK's first and leading editorial and manuscript assessment service,
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TLC offers writers at all stages of their professional development straightforward, honest advice. We employ a group of Readers, all of whom are professional writers with many years' experience in the industry, to read and assess the writing we receive from our clients and to offer in-depth advice on how best to proceed in terms of editing, and in terms of publishing their work. We pride ourselves

in giving honest feedback that is tailored to the needs and talents of each of our writers, and in preparing them on what to expect in the transitional stages between writing and getting published. TLC was established in 1996 and is funded by the Arts Council.

25/10/2024

We're thrilled by the amazing feedback from !

This was FREE for our members! We're excited to keep providing exclusive workshops, events, and resources for their writing journey.

Become a member: https://literaryconsultancy.co.uk/being-a-writer/

23/10/2024

Ready to take your writing project to the next level? The TLC Mentoring Programme offers one-on-one guidance with experienced editors to help you complete your book in 12-18 months. From personalised feedback to industry insights and a supportive community, this is the ideal path for serious writers looking to bring their creative vision to life.

Find out more: https://literaryconsultancy.co.uk/mentoring/

21/10/2024

Our Christmas Vouchers are back for 2024! 🎉

Give the gift of creativity, perfect for the writer in your life, these vouchers can be used for a range of editorial services—from manuscript assessments to mentoring.

Whether they're just starting out or polishing their final draft, our services offer invaluable support from industry professionals. Plus, enjoy 10% off if you buy before the end of November!

Make their writing dreams come true this holiday season. ✨

Find out more here: https://literaryconsultancy.co.uk/2024/10/tlc-christmas-vouchers-for-the-writer-in-your-life-6/

18/10/2024

Our blog this month is written by Zara Bain, founder of AAT, a service that provides transcripts for digital content. Zara is a published academic author and a PhD researcher. She notes writing can be lonely, and navigating practicalities and identity around illness and disability can be isolating. In this guest blog she provides top tips on how to make sure your content is as accessible as possible, for yourself and those reading and interacting with it.

Swipe for three top tips and head to the link in our bio to read the full blog.

15/10/2024

Ready to dive deep into your book planning process? Join us TONIGHT for Five Ways to Plan Your Book with the brilliant Karina Lickorish Quinn, author of The Dust Never Settles.

In this interactive workshop, Karina will share invaluable tips and planning techniques used by acclaimed writers, along with exercises to help you find the best path forward for your own writing journey. Whether you're writing a novel, short story, or nonfiction, come and be inspired to plan with more efficiency, clarity, and joy!

When: October 15th, 7-8:30pm BST
Where: Online

This event is FREE for members. Become a member via the link in our bio.

About Karina:
A Peruvian-British writer and Senior Lecturer at Royal Holloway, Karina's work spans novels, literary horror, and critical essays. Her debut The Dust Never Settles (2021) delves into Peru’s colonial past, while her upcoming projects include The River Dies Quietly (2025) and a short story collection.

11/10/2024

Join us for Five Ways to Plan Your Book, an exclusive workshop with the brilliant Karina Lickorish Quinn, author of The Dust Never Settles and The House of Skin.

Dive into expert tips, creative exercises, and proven strategies to plan your next novel, short story, or non-fiction project with joy and efficiency!

Date: Tuesday, Oct 15

25/09/2024

We're delighted with the amazing feedback on our flagship self editing courses.

Find out more about out self editing course for non fiction and fiction writers: https://literaryconsultancy.co.uk/2024/06/self-editing-course-enrolment-open-now-2/

All students will get the opportunity for a 30 minute one-to-one with the course tutor, and will also receive one year’s free access to TLC’s Being A Writer platform, worth £144. Graduating students will be issued with a certificate of completion, and you will have the option to access discounts on any of TLC’s professional editing and mentoring services.

To optimise your time and to help you get the most value out of this course, we will not be asking you to give peer feedback, and instead focus on teaching you the practical nuts and bolts of self-editing that you can carry forward into your practice and writing life.

This course is suitable for writers with novels in progress and complete first drafts.

Deadline to apply for a bursary place is September 30th.

20/09/2024

Do you have a finished draft or work in progress? Join on of our flagship Self- Editing Courses designed for fiction and non-fiction writers.

Format:
✅6 weeks
✅12 hours of live teaching, online
✅30 minute one-to-one for every student
✅A suite of digital resources
✅A reading list for your ongoing practice
✅Maximum 12 writers per group
✅Teaching draws on TLC’s Ethical Editing principles, used by publishers

There is one 100% bursary available for each course and 1 place available on a 50% bursary basis.

Enrol now and take your writing from work in Progress to Ready to Publish. https://literaryconsultancy.co.uk/2024/02/self-editing-course-enrolment-open-now/

17/09/2024

Our Self-Editing Fiction course begins on October 23rd!

Using a mixture of theory, close reading of published texts, and practical exercises, this TLC Course, led by author and editor Jon Barton, will take you through the fundamentals of self-editing for fiction. Perfect for writers at any stage.

Don't miss out! Sign up now to secure your spot via the link in bio

11/09/2024

Pitching work to literary agents can feel overwhelming, and complicated. In this month's blog we share our top tips on how to pitch to a literary agent, whilst preserving your sense of sanity and wellbeing.

Here are three top tips and head to this link to read the full blog: https://literaryconsultancy.co.uk/2024/09/how-to-pitch-to-a-literary-agent/

03/09/2024

Our Self-Editing for Non Fiction course begins on October 14th!

Using a mixture of theory, close reading, and practical exercises, this TLC course, led by author and creative writing tutor Xanthi Barker,will take you through the fundamentals of self-editing for non fiction.

✅6 weeks
✅12 hours of live teaching, online
✅One-to-one for every student
✅A suite of digital resources
✅Includes consideration of self care
✅Maximum 12 writers per group
✅Teaching draws on TLC’s Ethical Editing principles, used by Publishers

Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/4g7EvZn

02/09/2024

TODAY is your LAST day to sign up for Conscious Writing Month!

Join us for a month of workshops, readings, and talks for writers wanting to lead more conscious lives: https://bit.ly/3AF56MZ

Proudly sponsored by

31/08/2024

Only 3 days left until Conscious Writing Month begins!

There's still time to join us for a month of workshops, readings, and talks for writers wanting to lead more conscious lives: https://bit.ly/3AF56MZ

Proudly Sponsored by

30/08/2024

Meet our Week Four speakers for Conscious Writing Month!

24th September at 7pm BST Literary Horizons, with novelist Guy Gunaratne ( ) , climate action researcher Zoe Rasbash, and AI expert Dr Kate Devlin ( )

A panel discussion In a wide-ranging discussion, we draw on insights from activism, climate research, and economics to consider how we can build new horizons as storytellers and as human beings, that are mindful of the environmental and ethical challenges facing our industry, our society, and our planet. Come and be inspired to be part of a movement of those not just asking for change, but making it happen.

26th September at 12 noon BST Tiny Manifestos with poet Degna Stone ()

Poet Degna Stone brings a range of writings to the table that centre ideas of manifesto. Together, we read the inspiring and rousing words of others, and come together to co-create a manifesto of what a conscious creative life might look like. We will be publishing this collective manifesto as a way to mark this series and our intentions to carry our learning into the world, and our ongoing practice.

Tickets are free for Being A Writer members and pay-what-you-can for non-members priced at £15, £30 or £45. Tickets include entry to all live events and access to watch-back videos for 30 days after the series ends. Available Here: https://literaryconsultancy.co.uk/event/conscious-writing-month/

29/08/2024

A huge thank you to our sponsor, !

Wellbeing in the Arts is a charity committed to supporting the mental health of those working in creative fields. From offering confidential counselling to providing mental health training and peer support, they are dedicated to building a stronger, healthier arts community.

We’re proud to have them as a partner! Learn more about their amazing work at: https://www.wellbeinginthearts.org.uk/

29/08/2024

There are only 5 days left until Conscious Writing Month!

Join us for a month of workshops, readings, and talks for writers wanting to lead more conscious lives: https://bit.ly/3AF56MZProudly

Proudly sponsored by

28/08/2024

Our Self-Editing Non-Fiction course begins on October 14th!

This course is designed to help you polish your manuscript and refine your voice. Led by the talented author and editor Xanthi Barker, this course offers personalised guidance and expert feedback. Perfect for writers at any stage, whether you're working on a memoir, essay collection, or any other non-fiction project.

Don't miss out! Sign up now to secure your spot: https://literaryconsultancy.co.uk/event/self-editing-non-fiction-3/

27/08/2024

Only 7 days left until Conscious Writing Month begins! 🎉

There's still time to join us for a month of workshops, readings, and talks for writers wanting to lead more conscious lives: https://bit.ly/3AF56MZ

Each week we'll explore different themes!

Conscious Mind: How can we protect the creative self, and find balance and flow in our writing practice?

Conscious Body: How can we look after our bodies, and tap into somatic practices to empower ourselves?

Conscious Climate: How can we storytell the planet not just to celebrate, but to preserve, its precious resources?

Conscious Society: What do the worlds of the future look like for artists and writers, and can we (re)write the horizon?

PLUS join our co-writing space!

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21/08/2024

Meet our Week Three speakers for Conscious Writing Month 🥳 ✨

17th September at 7pm (BST) Poetry for the Planet with Liv Torc ( )

Author of The Human Emergency Liv Torc shares her insights as co-director of Hot Poets, an international collective bringing poetry and science together to imagine a better possible future. Includes a video performance from the Hot Poets, and insights into how we can make positive changes for a better world, as well as imagining positive futures by sharing exciting examples and case studies.

19th September at 12noon (BST) Drawing the Disappearing World, a workshop with illustrator Laura Coleman.

Author and illustrator Laura Coleman ( ) leads an interactive workshop that takes us through her journey to a sanctuary where she formed an intense bond with a puma, and what this taught her about our relationship to the natural world. This workshop includes exercises drawing compass roses as a way to map our intentions as writers, and a special mark-making exercise in which we consider how we, and all creatures that inhabit the earth, leave our footprints as a way to remember that we were once here.

Tickets are free for Being A Writer members and pay-what-you-can for non-members priced at £15, £30 or £45. Tickets include entry to all live events and access to watch-back videos for 30 days after the series ends. Available via the link in our bio 😊

16/08/2024

We asked our Conscious Writing Month speakers their top tips for living a more conscious creative life. Author Liv Torc, will lead our session on ‘Poetry for the Planet’. Which includes a video performance from the Hot Poets, and insights into how we can make positive changes for a better world, as well as imagining positive futures by sharing exciting examples and case studies.

Follow the link to find out more: https://literaryconsultancy.co.uk/event/conscious-writing-month/

14/08/2024

Even the best writers hit a wall sometimes, in our August blog we explore how to keep writing when you get stuck!

Follow the link to read the full blog: https://literaryconsultancy.co.uk/2024/08/how-to-keep-writing-when-you-get-stuck/

13/08/2024

Take your writing from Work in Progress to Ready to Publish by enrolling in one of our self-editing courses.

Self Editing Non Fiction with Xanthi Barker begins October 14th

Self Editing Fiction with Jon Barton begins October 23rd

TLC’s tutored courses have been designed to help you elevate your writing. They focus on what we do best, with three decades of experience in offering professional editorial services to thousands of writers.

Format
✅ 6 weeks
✅ 12 hours of live teaching, online
✅ 30 minute one-to-one for every student
✅ A suite of digital resources
✅ A reading list for your ongoing practice
✅ Maximum 12 writers per group
✅ Teaching draws on TLC’s Ethical Editing principles, used by publishers

There is one 100% bursary available for each course and 1 place available on a 50% bursary basis. Early booking is strongly advised.

Find out more here: https://literaryconsultancy.co.uk/2024/06/self-editing-course-enrolment-open-now-2/

13/08/2024

Birmingham publisher The Emma Press are open for submissions from 13-20 August and looking for poetry pamphlets, life writing and novellas for adults, and poetry & fiction books for children. Any low-income Midlands-based writer submitting will also be considered for further free development support from the Free Reads.

Full submissions info and FAQs here https://buff.ly/33ZO731

12/08/2024

has been intentionally planned and programmed to support writers wanting to lead more conscious lives. Each week we will explore the following themes, Conscious Mind, Conscious Body, Conscious Planet and Conscious Society.

Conscious Writing Month is free to Being A Writer members, and available on an affordable pay-what-you-can basis to non members. Tickets get you into all of our live events in this series, as well as watch-back videos which will be available for 30 days after the series ends.

We also have 50 free tickets available to those who cannot afford to join on a paid basis.

Find out more here:https://literaryconsultancy.co.uk/event/conscious-writing-month/

06/08/2024

Meet our Week Two speakers for Conscious Writing Month 🥳 ✨

How to Live in a Creative Body with poet and author Polly Atkin
10th September 7-8.30pm BST

Cumbria-based poet, non fiction writer and disability activist Polly Atkin asks us to re-frame what we think of when we talk about accessibility, and challenges us to imagine a world that is accommodating and accessible, leaving us with the space to live fully and joyfully as writers. What might this world look like, and what are the small acts of care we can all commit to that can get us there?

Breathwork for Writers with practitioner Farzana Khan (Healing Justice)
12th September 12-1pm BST

Join facilitator Farzana Khan in this grounding space, giving us a moment of respite and (re)connection in our busy lives. We will use a mix of light stretching, breathwork, and meditative practice. Embodiment techniques help us to regulate our nervous systems and create a space in which we can hold each other and hold space together as writers. This session includes some gentle free writing prompts.

Tickets are free for Being A Writer members and pay-what-you-can for non-members priced at £15, £30 or £45. Tickets include entry to *all* live events and access to watch-back videos for 30 days after the series ends. Available via the link in our bio 😊

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Our Self-Editing for Non Fiction course begins on October 14th! Using a mixture of theory, close reading, and practical exercises, this TLC course, led by author and creative writing tutor Xanthi Barker,will take you through the fundamentals of self-editing for non fiction. ✅6 weeks ✅12 hours of live teaching, online ✅One-to-one for every student ✅A suite of digital resources ✅Includes consideration of self care ✅Maximum 12 writers per group ✅Teaching draws on TLC’s Ethical Editing principles, used by Publishers Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/4g7EvZn #WritingCourse #SelfEditing #NonFiction #MemoirWriting

Our Self-Editing for Non Fiction course begins on October 14th! Sign up via the link in the bio. Using a mixture of theory, close reading, and practical exercises, this TLC course, led by author and creative writing tutor Xanthi Barker,will take you through the fundamentals of self-editing for non fiction. ✅6 weeks ✅12 hours of live teaching, online ✅One-to-one for every student ✅A suite of digital resources ✅Includes consideration of self care ✅Maximum 12 writers per group ✅Teaching draws on TLC’s Ethical Editing principles, used by publishers #WritingCourse #SelfEditing #NonFiction #MemoirWriting

#ConsciousWritingMonth has been intentionally planned and programmed to support writers wanting to lead more conscious lives. Each week we will explore the following themes, Conscious Mind, Conscious Body, Conscious Planet and Conscious Society. Conscious Writing Month is free to Being A Writer members, and available on an affordable pay-what-you-can basis to non members. Tickets get you into all of our live events in this series, as well as watch-back videos which will be available for 30 days after the series ends. We also have 50 free tickets available to those who cannot afford to join on a paid basis. Find out more here:https://literaryconsultancy.co.uk/event/conscious-writing-month/ #CWM #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #AmEditing #WritersWellbeing #ConsciousLife #EventsForWriters

Our Newsletter this month includes submission details for the @bridportprize memoir competition, Arvon Low-Income grants, and more. Plus, grab TLC Press Craft Mini Guides for just £1 each! Get inspired and stay informed! Sign up today: https://literaryconsultancy.co.uk/newsletter/ #WritingOpportunities #WritingCommunity #BridportPrize #Arvon #GrantFunding #WritingCompetitions #TLCPress #CraftMiniGuides #StayInspired #StayInformed #SubscribeNow

Unlock the full potential of your writing with our expertly crafted mini guides! 📚✨ Whether you're a seasoned author or just starting out, our low-cost, practical guides for writers offer invaluable insights to help you navigate the literary world. Explore now and take your writing journey to the next level! https://literaryconsultancy.co.uk/resources/tlc-press/ #WritingCommunity #WritersLife #AmWriting #WritingResources #TLCPress #WriteTip #WritersSupport

Not sure what to expect from Amplify our 3-month advanced group coaching programme for writers? Watch this helpful video from your Amplify Coach, Julia Forster and find out more via the link in our bio. #AmWriting #WritingSupport #WritingCommunity #TLCCourses

Just four spots left on our advanced level group coaching programme for writers. Join us for a 12-week journey to reach your writing goals. Starting March 27th. So, is Amplify for you? Find out below from our Head Coach, Julia Forster. Enrol here: https://literaryconsultancy.co.uk/event/write-club-plus-amplify/

📣 Our newsletter delivers the latest updates, thrilling opportunities, and exclusive TLC news and offers right to your inbox 📧 Don't miss out! Sign up now and join our growing community: https://literaryconsultancy.co.uk/being-a-writer/baw-newsletter/ #WritingCommunity #Newsletter #WritingNews #WritingOps

Our Head of Writing Services, Joe shares his top advice for writers, reveals his preferred TLC service, and discusses his personal goals for 2024. Our unique and highly successful mentoring scheme Chapter and Verse is the ideal option for those serious about their writing. It is designed for writers working on a book project and the scheme pairs each writer with a mentor who gives tailored feedback on the work over a period of 12-18 months! Find out more via the link in our bio✨ #TeamTalk #BehindTheScenes #TLCInsights #Mentoring #WriterMentor #AmWriting #WritingServices #WritingOpps #AmEditing #WritingSupport

Curious about the faces behind TLC? Join us for an inside scoop as the TLC team spills the beans on personal goals, writer tips, and their favourite TLC offerings! Today we're talking to, former writing services officer Nelima 🥰✨ Write Club Plus is a 3 month group coaching programme for a small cohort of writers. Come together with like-minded writers working seriously towards individual writing goals, who want to make tangible progress with their writing with the support of their peers. Find out more about Amplify here: https://literaryconsultancy.co.uk/event/write-club-plus-amplify/ #TeamTalk #BehindTheScenes #TLCInsights #Amplify #AmWriting #WritingServices #WritingOpps #AmEditing #WritingSupport

Curious about the faces behind TLC? Join us for an inside scoop as the TLC team spills the beans on personal goals, writer tips, and their favourite TLC services! Today we’re talking to, former writing services officer @nelimabegum_ 🥰✨ Write Club Plus Amplify is a 3 month group coaching programme for a small cohort of writers. Come together with like-minded writers working seriously towards individual writing goals, who want to make tangible progress with their writing with the support of their peers. Find out more about Amplify via the link in our bio. ✨ #TeamTalk #BehindTheScenes #TLCInsights #Amplify #AmWriting #WritingServices #WritingOpps #AmEditing #WritingSupport

Join us for Mindful Goal Setting with Louise Tondeur, a NEW monthly session to help YOU achieve your writing goals, holistically! This event is FREE for Being A Writer members. RSVP via this link: https://being-a-writer.circle.so/events Not yet a member sign up here: https://literaryconsultancy.co.uk/being-a-writer/membership/ #WritingCommunity #WritingGoals #BeingAWriter #AmWriting #WritingHolistically

Exciting News! Say hello to our January 2024 lineup! 🎉 Sign up today for these amazing events (all times GMT): https://literaryconsultancy.co.uk/event/january-member-events/ 🖋 4th, 7-8pm: Write Club Flash! Join Chloe Timms for an electric one-hour co-writing space. ✨8th, 12-1pm: Mindful Goal Setting with Louise Tondeur. Let’s tackle our writing goals holistically. 🖋9th, 7-8.30pm: ‘How to Write When You Work Full Time’ with Vikki Patis. An inspiring session on work-life balance. ✨11th, 7-8pm: Another round of Write Club Flash hosted by Chloe Timms. 🖋18th, 9am-12pm: Lightbulb Coaching! 30-min micro coaching with Julia Forster and Aki Schilz, helping you take your next step with purpose. ✨23rd, 7-8.30pm: Agent Hotseat! Join John Baker & Davinia Andrew-Lynch for a session where literary agents pitch to you. 🖋25th, 12-1pm: Writers’ Cafe with Cairo Aibangbee. Let’s chat about our writing lives over a lunchtime hour. ✨28th, 10am-12.30pm: Write Club! Our popular 2.5-hour digital co-writing session. It’s time for you and your writing. 🖋️✨ #WritingCommunity #WritingWorkshops #TLCEvents #WritingOpportunity #SupportForWriters

Have you signed up to our Newsletter yet? Get the latest updates, opportunities, exclusive TLC news and offers right to your inbox. 📧 Join our growing community by signing up here: https://literaryconsultancy.co.uk/newsletter/ #StayInformed #WritingCommunity #Newsletter #WritingUpdates #WritingOpportunities

Our self-editing course for fiction writing starts this Wednesday🎉 Meet your amazing tutor, @jn_barton and learn a little more about the course. It’s not too late to join us, enrol via the link in our bio. #WritingCommunity #Fiction #SelfEditing #AmEditing

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TLC offers writers at all stages of their professional development straightforward, honest editorial advice. We pioneered the editorial consultancy model as the first company to offer professional manuscript assessment in 1996, and still use the same model today with a team of 90 expert readers reading and assessing the writing we receive from our clients to offer in-depth advice on how best to proceed in terms of developing, improving, re-drafting, and finding readerships for their work. We pride ourselves in giving honest feedback that is tailored to the needs and talents of each of our writers, and offer assessment and mentoring for writers working on fiction, non-fiction, poetry, short stories, scripts, and screenplays. TLC was established in 1996 and is an Arts Council England NPO (National Portfolio Organisation).