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I've read two debut novels in the last two weeks. The first was The Artist by Lucy Steeds which has had a lot of attention and won the Waterstones debut of the year 2025. I might not have chosen to read it, but one of my colleagues lent it to...

Regarding Substack, it's worth noting that the platform notes what's happening to you. If you post regularly and your subscriber numbers increase, even if still in single digit numbers, it will pay attention and show your posts on more users' For...

A large social-media presence is important because it's one of the last ways to conduct cost-effective marketing. Everything else involves buying eyeballs and ears. Social media enables a small business to earn eyeballs and ears. Guy Kawasaki

Me too. Litopia is the best place for that.

I got into Substack because I read Becky Tuch's Lit Mag News which is a Substack publication that I get a lot from. Then it kept recommending other stacks and encouraging me to put stuff up and gradually I've been worn down. But it's a time suck...

That was a great read. Thanks for sharing :) How do you find substack? I really should start something but I barely have enough time to write and critique as it is. Most critiques take all the free time of my day, and that's a good 4-5 hours...

I came across this helpful article about author newsletters. It's particularly related to Substack, but it's good advice for those of us who are looking at producing newsletters on the Litopia Author Platform...

The problem I have with newsletters, is they only work if you can get people to sign up to them. I've had one for two years now, and have a grand total of... 5 subscribers. So, not worth the effort really

Some people in very important places don't seem to know or appreciate that...

"In these times, telling stories about kindness, the importance of inclusion and acceptance isn't just 'nice', it's essential." Jessica Swale

As a teacher of young writers, I find that what students read is just as important to their writing as whether they read at all. Students who are into comics write stories that are nothing but "Oof! Get out! Mraowr! Crash!" with absolutely no...

This is involves a skill that we, as adults, should have, but kids do not. If you want to bridge the gap you must first listen to them tell you what they like, however dull or bizarre. Take a deep interest, and let them school you in it. Once...

Just have to say thanks for organising this yesterday, Laura. I had a ball :) And those questions were really helpful.

Here are mine. I mostly chose objects that relate to my WIP, so the are a bit strange...

Here's my contribution