The summit has just opened up for registration, so if you’d like to participate and watch my (and all the other) sessions, hit the sign up button below.

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Let me tell you a little bit about Kevin:

Kevin is an author, writing coach, and the host of The Writing Coach podcast.

At the summit, Kevin will be hosting video sessions with over 20 top fiction writing experts… including me! Which, when you see the line up, you’ll understand why I can’t believe I’m part of it.

There are going to be authors, editors, and writing coaching all sharing their very best strategies, tactics, and techniques for mastering the craft of writing fiction.

At The Writer’s Craft Virtual Summit, you’ll learn:

• The difference between a mini-plot, arch-plot, and anti-plot
• How to shut down your inner critic and banish imposter syndrome forever
• Three types of conflict you can work into every scene you write
• A simple method for fleshing out your story spine
• An incredible trick for making supporting characters memorable even if they are only in a couple of scenes
• A method for getting an objective perspective on your own work
• An exercise Ernest Hemingway, Stephen King, and Hunter S. Thompson all used to become better writers

And much more.

The best part?

The Writer’s Craft Summit is totally FREE to attend live:

Sign me up to The Writer’s Craft Summit

One of the things I love most about this conference is that it’s PURELY about improving your writing craft. No advertising, no marketing, just hard craft and fiction development.

The Writer’s Craft Summit is focused exclusively on the fundamentals of fiction writing.

This summit is about making YOU a better writer, period.

You don’t need to know (or care) about AMS ads or Book Bub promotions to enjoy this event.

All you need is a pen, some paper, and a passion for storytelling.

He’s managed to bring together an amazing lineup of experts to show you how to write fictions novels readers will love. If you want to learn from people who have ‘been there, done that’ and can show you what to do (and what not to do) to achieve fiction writing success, then…

Check out “The Writer’s Craft Summit” (FREE for a limited time):

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If you’ve never heard of the Bash, then let me enlighten you:

The Bloggers Bash is a social event for bloggers created by me. With the help of my amazing committee, Geoff, Hugh,  Suzie, Helen, Graeme and Adam, its purpose is to bring together the blogging community and provide an opportunity for everyone to meet the friends they’ve made online.

And if you haven’t been, you’re missing out.

I can’t quite believe that what started as a quest to meet my strange computer-shaped bloggy buds, has bloomed into a half-decade old bash toddler. Guys, FIVE FREAKING YEARS. FIVE. Half a decade and we’re stronger than ever. Not only has The Annual Bloggers Bash become The Bloggers Bash Ltd, it now has it’s own website.

Now, I know that I need to keep the pretense up that I’m dead on the inside, but indulge me a moment, will you?

The bash has hit its fair share of bumps along the way, but we wouldn’t be here without you guys, and without the genuinely amazing committee.

Every member of the committee works exceptionally hard to create the bash each year, but I want to take a minute to specifically thank Graeme who has taken over the reins for chairing this year, and secondly Suzie who has spent weeks coding and programming the frankly stunning new website. It’s totally on brand, on color, on style, on everything point.

The need-to-knows:

For the old timers of you who are used to coming over here around feb/march and seeing the nomination and voting process roll out. This year, it will be run from the bash website itself. It’s time the bash has its own home and a professional front.

Without further ado, please go check out the new website

http://www.annualbloggersbash.com

SPEAKER ALERT

We’ve also secured our first speaker. I am so super excited for you all to hear Laura Creaven, creator of the hugely popular Full to the Brum blog. Laura will be sharing her blogging success story, answering questions and participating in a panel discussion during the event.

Tickets won’t go on sale until January 1st 2019, and the date of the Bash is 15th June 2019.

Don’t forget to join the Bloggers Bash Facebook group here.

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Well, what do you know, I had a google and a wealth of events opened up.

In every industry I can think of there is one rule to getting ahead of the game.

Networking. How better to network than a festival full of literary people?!

It’s never really about what you know. It is ALWAYS about who you know. That’s why I want to visit some of these festivals and see who I can bump into, chat with, exchange business cards… you just don’t know where these things will lead.

I make a point of talking about writing constantly. Any new person I meet that asks me what I do, I say the same thing and it always includes writing. And you know, on occasions it’s paid off. Contacts for publishers, agents, friend of a friend knows such and such, I’ll put you in touch. It’s the way the world works, and I’m not afraid to leap in and make it happen.

Without further ado, here is a list of UK writing events:

1. London’s Short Story Festival, last year it was in June, dates for this year will be released soon. They also run a short story competition and masterclasses which need to be booked in advance.
2. London Literature Festival held in the Southbank centre, last year it ran from 28th sept to 12th oct. Dates for this year to be released soon. Check out the link for more information. They run a plethora of events with famous guests galore and run a writing weekend for young adults.
3. Ways With Words has 5 events across the UK and Europe, check this page for more details. Event include festivals and writing retreats
4. Hay Festival, Hay-on-Wye, Wales 31 May-10 June
5. Festival of Writing – at York University, last year it hosted extremely famous agents including Madeline Milburn, held in September last year.
6. Doolin Writers Weekend, fancy a trip to Ireland? This ones right round the corner 4-6 March, with over £2000 in prizes for their competition
7. Harrogate Crime Writing Festival is 21 -24 July 2016 there is an awe inspiring list of famous crime writers attending, including: Martina Cole, Peter James and Tess Gerritsen
8. The London Super Comic Convention  is also right around the corner and on the 20 and 21 of Feb in the Excel centre London
9. Cambridge Literary Festival 5-14 April
10. Last but by no means least, the Annual Bloggers Bash, 11th June 2016, at the Driver in London. run and organised by me, Ali, Geoff and Hugh. If you don’t know, then it is this years get together for bloggers of all kinds. All are welcome.

During my search I found a couple of really useful websites that list hundreds of festivals all over the UK and Europe.

Literary Festivals, lists hundreds of events all over the UK in A-Z order.

Metaphysical Fantasy has a huge list of festivals primarily in the UK but with some worldwide

The Word Travels has a list by month of festivals.

What literary festivals or conferences have you been to or heard of that you recommend? Are you coming to the Bloggers bash? Let me know in the comments below.

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