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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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Louise Jordan   Children's Editor

As author of ‘How To Write For Children and Get Published’, Louise uses her literary consultancy skills to advise on writing for children – plus offers specific marketing advice in a competitive area.

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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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Brian Keaney   Writer

As a successful children’s author, Brian’s novels are on sale throughout the UK, America, Japan, South America and China. He can sympathise, and help with problems new authors face.

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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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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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Leda Sammarco   Writing & Publishing Coach

Using her skills as a writer’s coach, Leda can work with authors from the ideas stage right to publication. She specialises in personal development, popular psychology and health and wellbeing.

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Tom Evans   Writer's Unblocker & Author's Mentor

Tom’s an author who’s passionate about helping other writers and authors get over creative blocks. He often uses the writing process as a healing tool and is a trained hypnotherapist specialising in past life regression and future life progression.

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Liat Hughes Joshi   Parenting advisor (4-11 year olds)

Author of parenting book Raising Children: The Primary Years, and an advisor on a range of issues relating to four-to-11-year-olds. Liat can help parents deal with problems including behaviour management, bullying, bad habits, sleep, food, school issues, and phobias.

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Caroline Deacon
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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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