Whatever you’re doing, stop. Stop right now and head over to Writers Helping Writers to find all of the amazing prizes you can win.

There’s fourteen giveaways, (I’m part of two). The first is the chance to win a signed copy of 13 Steps To Evil and a three chapter critique.

Click to win

The second you’ll have to check back in and see…!

But it’s not just my prize you should check out. There’s absolutely stacks to win including:

• A year of ProWritingAid.
• Novel outlining software from the amazing K.M. Weiland.
• Signed writing craft books from Jennifer Probst.
• A complete manuscript edit from the Spun Yarn
• First chapter edit from September Fawkes
• Plus prizes still to come from Michael Dunne, C.S. Laiken, Beta Books, Angela Ackerman and many more.

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The Bloggers Bash Blog Post Competition – Deadline for Entries Extended 

We’ve listened, and we’ve acted. We’re pleased to announce that we’ve extended the deadline for entries to this year’s Bloggers Bash Blog Post competition. The deadline for entries is now 23:59 on Thursday 22nd March 2018.

What is the competition about, and how do I enter?

As you may have noticed, there’s another exciting event happening in London the same day as our Bloggers Bash. Although it won’t be as much fun as our event, the news of a Royal Wedding has undoubtedly given us a lot to think about.

So, the Bloggers Bash Blog Post Competition 2018 is on the theme of ‘Royalty.’ You’ve got a maximum of 300 words to share a flash fiction story, anecdote, poem, or another piece of work or writing on the theme of royalty. You might be inspired by Harry and his princess, or by the venue of this year’s Bloggers Bash (George IV). Or you might have another idea in mind. If you’re a photographer, then publish a post that includes photos of what ‘Royalty’ means to you.

The Cost: £5 per entry or £8 for two entries – all proceeds go to funding The Bloggers Bash, payment accepted through PayPal only, at the bottom of this post.

IMPORTANT – How to submit: Publish your entry(ies) on your blog and then drop an email to annualbloggersbash@yahoo.co.uk with the following information: 

• The link to your blog post(s)
• The word count of all the words (excluding the title) in your post
• Your name
• Your Twitter Handle
• The identification number on your PayPal payment.

Use the email subject title: BB Blog Post Competition.

Prizes 

1^st prize is a £100 Amazon gift card and a winner’s trophy 

2^nd prize is a £30 Amazon gift card 

3^rd prize is a £15 Amazon gift card 

We welcome entries from all over the world. The competition is open to all bloggers, regardless of if you’re coming to the Bloggers Bash or not.

This year, we’re delighted to announce that our judges for the competition are Kaisha Holloway and Jo Robertson.

Kaisha Holloway blogs at The Writing Garnet

Kaisha won the top award for Most Inspirational Blogger at the 2017 Bloggers Bash and continues to inspire readers all over the world with her incredible book blog. She supports authors by promoting their books and helping with their social media presence. Her passion for all things book related is evident in the number of blog tours she participates in every year.

Find Kaisha on Twitter: @kaishajayneh

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewritinggarnet/

Joanne Robertson blogs at My Chestnut Reading Tree

Jo won second place in the Hidden Gem category at the 2017 Bloggers Bash and through her fabulous book blog she shares many hidden gems with her readers. She set up My Chestnut Reading Tree in 2016 and enjoys sharing crime and psychological thrillers as well as women’s fiction. As a Top 55 Amazon reviewer, you can rely on Jo’s reviews to guide you towards a great book.

Find Jo on Twitter @jocatrobertson

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mychestnutreadingtree/

The Small Print – Important, Please Read Before Submitting Your Entry

• Only entries with the identification number of the PayPal payment and sent by email to annualbloggersbash@yahoo.co.uk will be entered into the competition.
• Up to two entries per person are allowed. Anybody found to have entered the competition more than twice will be disqualified.
• Members of The Bloggers Bash committee and judging panel are not eligible to enter.
• The competition closes at 23:59 GMT on Thursday 22nd March 2018. Entries received after this date will not be included.
• Your entry must be a maximum of 300 words (not including the title) and can include: pictures, photos, videos, and artwork.
• The competition is only open to adults aged 18 and over.
• Winners must agree to have their full name and winning entries published on the blogs of the Bloggers Bash committee.
• No alternative prizes are available.
• The judges’ decision will be final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
• By entering the competition, you agree to abide by these rules.
• Click here to make your payment for entering the competition.

Winners announced at The Bloggers Bash on May 19^th, 2018.

GOOD LUCK!

Click  here  to buy a ticket for the Bloggers Bash. 

Click here to meet the sponsor for this year’s Bloggers Bash awards.

NEW Bloggers Bash Website COMING SOON!

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As you may have noticed, there’s another exciting event happening in London the same day as our Bloggers Bash. Although it won’t be as much fun as our event, the news of a Royal Wedding has undoubtedly given us a lot to think about.

So, the Bloggers Bash Blog Post Competition 2018 is on the theme of ‘Royalty.’ You’ve got a maximum of 300 words to share a flash fiction story, anecdote, poem, or another piece of work or writing on the theme of royalty. You might be inspired by Harry and his princess, or by the venue of this year’s Bloggers Bash (George IV). Or you might have another idea in mind. If you’re a photographer, then publish a post that includes photos of what ‘Royalty’ means to you.

The Cost: £5 per entry or £8 for two entries – all proceeds go to funding The Bloggers Bash, payment accepted through PayPal only, at the bottom of the post.

IMPORTANT – How to submit: Publish your entry(ies) on your blog and then drop an email to annualbloggersbash@yahoo.co.uk with the following information:

• The link to your blog post(s)
• The word count of all the words (excluding the title) in your post
• Your name
• Your Twitter Handle
• The identification number on your PayPal payment.

Use the email subject title: BB Blog Post Competition

Prizes

1^st prize is a £100 Amazon gift card and a winner’s trophy

2^nd prize is a £30 Amazon gift card

3^rd prize is a £15 Amazon gift card

We welcome entries from all over the world. The competition is open to all bloggers, regardless of if you’re coming to the Bloggers Bash or not.

This year, we’re delighted to announce that our judges for the competition are Kaisha Holloway and Jo Robertson.

Kaisha Holloway blogs at The Writing Garnet

Kaisha won the top award for Most Inspirational Blogger at the 2017 Bloggers Bash and continues to inspire readers all over the world with her incredible book blog. She supports authors by promoting their books and helping with their social media presence. Her passion for all things book related is evident in the number of blog tours she participates in every year.

Find Kaisha on Twitter: @kaishajayneh

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewritinggarnet/

Joanne Robertson blogs at My Chestnut Reading Tree

Jo won second place in the Hidden Gem category at the 2017 Bloggers Bash and through her fabulous book blog she shares many hidden gems with her readers. She set up My Chestnut Reading Tree in 2016 and enjoys sharing crime and psychological thrillers as well as women’s fiction. As a Top 55 Amazon reviewer, you can rely on Jo’s reviews to guide you towards a great book.

Find Jo on Twitter @jocatrobertson

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mychestnutreadingtree/

The Small Print – Important, Please Read Before Submitting Your Entry

• Only entries with the identification number of the PayPal payment and sent by email to annualbloggersbash@yahoo.co.uk will be entered into the competition.
• Up to two entries per person are allowed. Anybody found to have entered the competition more than twice will be disqualified.
• Members of The Bloggers Bash committee and judging panel are not eligible to enter.
• The competition closes at 23:59 GMT on Thursday 22nd March 2018. Entries received after this date will not be included.
• Your entry must be a maximum of 300 words (not including the title) and can include: pictures, photos, videos, and artwork.
• The competition is only open to adults aged 18 and over.
• Winners must agree to have their full name and winning entries published on the blogs of the Bloggers Bash committee.
• No alternative prizes are available.
• The judges’ decision will be final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
• By entering the competition, you agree to abide by these rules.
• Click one of the ‘Buy Now’ buttons to make your payment for entering the competition.

Winners announced at The Bloggers Bash on May 19^th, 2018.

GOOD LUCK!

Click here to pay for ONE competition entry.

now closed

Click here to pay for TWO competition entries.

Now closed

Click here to buy a ticket for the Bloggers Bash.

NEW Bloggers Bash Website COMING SOON!

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In a couple of weeks, (around mid-July) I will return to blogging, full force sarcasm and odd metaphors to fill you in on all the lessons, fuck ups and ‘how to’s’ I’ve learned from publishing 13 Steps. I promise you it will be interesting!

But for now, launch week is nearly over. If you haven’t got you copy of 13 Steps To Evil, now is the time. Because tomorrow the sale ends and the price goes up to 2.99. Get your copy here by clicking your reading device logo or regular bookstore.

Why should you get 13 Steps To Evil?

Well, if you’ve ever suffered from cliché villain, or perhaps a villain with a saggy middle and soft heart, then this book is for you.

Not convinced? Here’s what the early reviewers have said:

“Imagine sitting in the living room with your best friend, pages of your novel manuscript spread out between the two of you, and spending days dissecting your story and rewriting it together. That’s what reading Sacha’s book and learning from it is like.” Jade W

“Sacha writes in such an engaging style that it made the book impossible to put down. The humour she writes with made this so much more than just your standard villain creator textbook. It’s well written, informative and hilarious.” Melanie R

“13 Steps to Evil is the kind of book that a writer could easily return to again and again for inspiration.” M.J. Moores

“When I read the title, I imagined a short book consisting of checklists and summary information. I did not expect a 40,000 word conversation with Ms. Black about the art of crafting believable, well-rounded villains.

I said “conversation”, and that’s what it is. The reader absorbs the knowledge presented without having to slog through pages and pages of words that have zero cohesiveness and the innate ability to induce sleep. The writing is a blend of the topics and marvelous word-crafting, occasionally highlighting the author’s irreverent sense of humor.” Kevin K

If you’d like to try my FREE 17-page cheat sheet to mastering your villain first, you can grab that here.

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AND DON’T FORGET. You can win a villain critique, signed paperback, Amazon voucher and lots more goodies by entering my villain competition. Find out more here.

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Here’s the book blurb:

Your hero is not the most important character in your book. Your villain is.

Are you fed up of drowning in two-dimensional villains? Frustrated with creating clichés? And failing to get your reader to root for your villain?

In 13 Steps to Evil, you’ll discover:

• How to develop a villain’s mindset
• A step-by-step guide to creating your villain from the ground up
• Why getting to the core of a villain’s personality is essential to make them credible
• What pitfalls and clichés to avoid as well as the tropes your story needs

Finally, there is a comprehensive writing guide to help you create superbad villains. Whether you’re just starting out or are a seasoned writer, this book will help power up your bad guy and give them that extra edge.

These lessons will help you master and control your villainous minions, navigate and gain the perfect balance of good and evil, as well as strengthening your villain to give your story the tension and punch it needs.

If you like dark humour, learning through examples and want to create the best villains you can, then you’ll love Sacha Black’s guide to crafting superbad villains. Read 13 Steps to Evil today and start creating kick-ass villains.

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And the link to grab you copy before the price goes up to £2.99 tomorrow is here.

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This is your FINAL WARNING.

There are just 24 hours to enter. The Competition closes at midnight tomorrow.

For the details of the competition and how to enter, you can check out the post here.

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There are just six days left to enter. The Competition closes at midnight on the 1st March.

For the details of the competition and how to enter, you can check out the post here.

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