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Lynne Hackles   Columnist, Writer and Tutor

With over 500 articles and short stories published in nearly all the UK’s and Australia’s women’s magazines herself, Lynne enjoys seeing people improve their work and reach publishable standards.

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Marcus Sedgwick   Writer

His first book for young adults was published in 2000, and since then Marcus has written more than 10 titles that have either won awards, or been shortlisted for them.

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Elizabeth Gates   Writer

Life coach Elizabeth helps people achieve new perspectives on life by using creative writing, and as a published writer herself she can advise on getting published.

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Alan Durant   Children's Writer

Alan is author of over 70 children’s books, including the award-winning ‘Billy Monster’s Daymare’. He knows it helps to get advice from experienced writers and is happy to share his knowledge.

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Claire Frank   Journalist and Writer

Claire wrote about her experiences in the anthology ‘The Map of Me’, and can help people increase their chances of getting published – as well as encourage them when faced with rejection.

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Stephanie Baudet   Children's Writer

With over 34 children’s books published, Stephanie has a wealth of knowledge on how to improve writing skills. She tutors for Writers' News Home Study and The Writers Bureau.

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Caroline Deacon   Writer

Having written ‘Teach Yourself: Your Toddler's Development’, Caroline can offer anyone writing a book honest appraisal and constructive criticism. Her first novel has recently been accepted by a major literary agent.

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Julia McCutchen   Writers' Coach

As former Random House publisher, Julia’s track record includes UK number ones and international best-sellers. She’s a worthy expert to share the inside story on the publishing business.

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Jacqueline Burns   Literary Agent & Consultant

A literary consultant and literary agent, Jacqueline has worked with best-selling author Paolo Coelho. A chat with her can definitely help get a non-fiction book idea off the ground.

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