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Writing

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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Michael Fellowes

Michael Fellowes writes Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction. His work often features characters disempowered by society.

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Speculative Fiction

Hey MSF! What’cha readin’?

‘Hey MSF!’ is a column where Manchester Speculative Fiction writers reply to a short prompt. This month, ‘What are you reading?’

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Writing

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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Writing

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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Group Members

Norah Lovelock

Norah Lovelock joined Manchester Speculative Fiction in August 2021. They are writing short stories while working on their first novel.

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Writing

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.

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M.O. Pirson

M.O. Pirson joined Manchester Speculative Fiction Writing Group in 2016. He writes novels that are too short and short stories that are too long.

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Group Members

Bryn Fazakerley

Bryn Fazakerley joined the Manchester Speculative Fiction Writing Group in 2016. His work has been shortlisted for the Novella Award, the James White Award and longlisted for the Mogford Prize.

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Andrew Fay

Andrew Fay has been a member of the Manchester Speculative Fiction Writing Group since 2019 and writes fantasy novels and short stories.