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There are endless sources of information and advice for authors and readers alike, from top writing tips to the latest bestseller reviews.

For all you Urbaneites, we’ve compiled a range of interesting and entertaining links, content and media that are guaranteed to intrigue anyone who loves writing and publishing. We welcome your contributions! If you have an article you’d like to add to this section or some recommended links, please do get in touch at info@urbanepublications.com

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The former Commander of Special Branch at New Scotland Yard, Roger Pearce was responsible for surveillance and undercover operations against terrorists and extremists, the close protection of government ministers and visiting VIPs, and other highly sensitive assignments.

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Organisations

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Society of Authors

The SoA is the UK trade union for more than 10,000 writers, illustrators and literary translators, at all stages of their careers.

Writers & Authors

Industry advice for writers and artists including articles, inspirational interviews, competitions, and editorial services.

The Writers' Union

A trade union representing professional writers in TV, film, theatre, radio, books, comedy, poetry, animation and video games.

“You can’t edit a blank page…”
September 24, 2018,

“You can’t edit a blank page…”

Jonathan Whitelaw reveals in www.writing.ie how he writes dialogue for his characters and the tricks of the trade he has learned over years of listening, writing, reading aloud, and writing it again and again! "Dialogue is something that can really bring characters off the page and into the reader’s head....

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How to publish and sell a book…
July 4, 2018,

How to publish and sell a book…

Some practical and powerful advice on how to get your book to sell, written by Lisa Unwin, co-author of  She's Back. The article appears in Women Writers, Women’s Books, an online literary magazine by and about contemporary women writers from around the world.

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