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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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Tim Lebbon Writer

Tim’s a New York Times best-selling horror and dark fantasy writer. Having won three British Fantasy Awards, a Bram Stoker Award, and a Scribe Award, he’s perfect for sharing tips and tricks.

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Jane Bidder Writer

Under her pen name Sophie King, Jane has written best-sellers including ‘The School Run’. She’s also a freelance journalist for major UK magazines and newspapers, and enjoys advising budding writers.

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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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Writing short stories isn’t as easy as it looks. Whether you dream of making a living from them, or you’re happy to keep them as a favourite hobby, find out valuable tips from our team of published short story authors.

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