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Want to make a living through writing?

Thought of approaching an agent or publisher but don't know how? 

Need advice on how to get the best from your writing?

You're in the right place. Falwriting is an online network for writers looking to brush up their skills, showcase work and have it critiqued by peers and experts. Our expertise has grown out of MA Professional Writing, which we run at University College Falmouth – check out our full and part-time courses; there's more info here. And you can try our free taster courses here.

We want to hear what you think – critiquing fellow writers is the backbone of our MA and you can post your novels and scripts on the site for peer review

Patrick Gale: a writer's life

Patrick Gale is one of Cornwall’s most successful writers. Joanna Lloyd finds out how he writes and learns all about his Richard and Judy shed.

What Australia wants

I've just rushed home from the 2010 Sydney Writers' Festival event  So you think you can write? This was an opportunity for ten people, picked at random from a crowd of 250, to give a three-minute pitch of their book to two prominent personalities in Australian publishing. By Cynthia Haskell.

From Nova Scotia to Nowheresville: a writer’s journey

Jean McNeil has written five critically acclaimed novels as well as travel books and poetry and is best known for her novel The Ice Lovers (2009) set in Antarctica. Originally from Nova Scotia, Canada, she now divides her time between London and South Africa. Paul Murphy talked to her.

Why writers need to blog

TV scriptwriter James Henry talks to Sophie Cowles about what makes a successful writer's blog and writing for TV.

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Telltales returns to Falmouth on 31 January

Telltales, the popular Cornish reading night, will be returning for its first night of talk and tales of the year at The Rum Bar, Falmouth on Tuesday 31 January.

Packt Publishing competition

Packt Publishing is running a scriptwriting competition and will be giving away an e-book edition of Celtx: Open Source Screenwriting Beginner's Guide to the top three entrants.

Turning professional

Melanie Welsh is author of Mistress of the Storm, published to acclaim in 2010. Frances Valente asked Melanie about her new life as a professional writer.

What was your big break?

Comedy writer James Henry talks about what you do after a writing course, and why hooking an agent isn't a ticket to the promised land.

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