Discoveries Posts
13 January 2021
Ten tips for writing dialogue
Discoveries, From the Agents, Writing TipsCBC and Curtis Brown are proud to be partnering with the Women’s Prize Trust and NatWest to create Discoveries, a writing development prize and programme that offers aspiring female authors of all ages and backgrounds encouragement and support at the beginning of their creative journeys. This week Discoveries team member and Curtis Brown associate agent, Viola Hayden is talking […]
06 January 2021
How to edit your novel before submitting
Discoveries, From the Agents, How To ..., Writing TipsCBC and Curtis Brown are proud to be partnering with the Women’s Prize Trust and NatWest to create Discoveries, a writing development prize and programme that offers aspiring female authors of all ages and backgrounds encouragement and support at the beginning of their creative journeys. This week Discoveries team member, experienced editor and Curtis Brown literary agent, […]
02 December 2020
Sandeep Mahal: ‘Have fellow travellers alongside you who can help… connect with other writers.’
Discoveries, Writing TipsCBC and Curtis Brown are proud to be partnering with the Women’s Prize Trust and NatWest to create Discoveries, a writing development prize and programme that offers aspiring female authors of all ages and backgrounds encouragement and support at the beginning of their creative journeys. This week the Discoveries team talk books and writing advice with Director […]
18 November 2020
#Deskoveries | Writing desk round-up
Discoveries, From Our StudentsCBC and Curtis Brown are proud to be partnering with the Women’s Prize Trust and NatWest to create Discoveries, a writing development prize and programme that offers aspiring female authors of all ages and backgrounds encouragement and support at the beginning of their creative journeys. Last week we asked the Twitter writing community where they like to […]
28 October 2020
What makes a powerful opening line?
Discoveries, Writing TipsAn opening of a novel should transport you into the world of the story. These writing tips and examples from fiction will help you write a powerful opening.
21 October 2020
Lucy Morris: ‘I am always won over by confidence in debuts, unapologetic originality of voice and assured plotting’
Discoveries, From the Agents, Writing TipsCBC and Curtis Brown are proud to be partnering with the Women’s Prize Trust and NatWest to create Discoveries, a writing development prize and programme that offers aspiring female authors of all ages and backgrounds encouragement and support at the beginning of their creative journeys. This week the Discoveries team talk books and writing advice with Curtis […]
14 October 2020
Abi Daré: ‘If I am not writing, I am thinking about my characters and planning the next scene in my head’
Author Interviews, Discoveries, Writing TipsCBC and Curtis Brown are proud to be partnering with the Women’s Prize Trust and NatWest to create Discoveries, a writing development prize and programme that offers aspiring female authors of all ages and backgrounds encouragement and support at the beginning of their creative journeys. This week the Discoveries team talk books and writing advice with international bestselling […]
07 October 2020
14-step guide to writing a synopsis for the Discoveries Prize
Discoveries, Writing TipsThe Discoveries Prize is now open for entries! We’re proud to be partnered with the Women’s Prize Trust, Curtis Brown and NatWest on this brand new opportunity for unpublished women writers. The prize also has a brilliant panel of judges which includes bestselling author and founder of the Women’s Prize Kate Mosse, founder and director of CBC Anna […]
30 September 2020
Anna Davis: ‘Make sure you’re working on a novel that you really want to write all the way to the end’
Author Interviews, Discoveries, Writing TipsCBC and Curtis Brown are proud to be partnering with the Women’s Prize Trust and NatWest to create Discoveries, a writing development prize and programme that offers aspiring female authors of all ages and backgrounds encouragement and support at the beginning of their creative journeys. This week the Discoveries team talk books and writing advice with CBC’s very […]
23 September 2020
Meet the CBC and Curtis Brown Discoveries team
Discoveries, Events, From the AgentsNow that the Discoveries Prize is open for application we’d like to introduce you to the team of women behind Curtis Brown’s and Curtis Brown Creative’s participation in the programme. We’re all particularly excited to be working with the Women’s Prize Trust and NatWest on this exciting new initiative designed to support unpublished women writers […]