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Writing Groups

Submitting to a Writing Group for the First Time

Submitting to a writing group for the first time can be a shock, a reality check and even emotionally challenging. Here’s how to cope.

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Writing Groups

How To Run a Writing Group

If you’re wondering how to run a writing group, here’s some tips from our experience that can help you make a success of your critique group.

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Writing Groups

Speculative Fiction Writing Groups

A list of all the speculative fiction writing groups that we are aware of.

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Writing Groups

What Is a Writing Group?

If you’re thinking of joining a writing group, but you’re wondering what they really do, then discover the answer here.

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MSF Meetings

What is Speculative Fiction?

What is the speculative fiction writing genre exactly? What does it include and exclude?

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Manchester Writing

Fiction Publishers in Manchester

A list of all the Fiction Publishers in Manchester, UK that the Manchester Speculative Fiction Group knows about.

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MSF Meetings

Manuscript format: Get Your Submission Ready

When you’re submitting to the writing group, use standard manuscript format so readers can concentrate on your work without distractions.

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MSF Meetings

Tips For Critiquing Other People’s Writing

Critiquing other people’s writing can be difficult, so here’s Manchester Speculative Fiction’s advice on how to critique without tears.

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Manchester

Literary Organisations in Manchester

Here’s a list of the literary organisations in Manchester helping to promote writing, performance and publication of prose and poetry.

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MSF Meetings

Tips for Having Your Writing Critiqued

Having your writing critiqued can be a challenge. So here’s some tips from a successful writing group on how to get the most from criticism.