Shell Music – Poetry by Jennifer M. Phillips

Shell Music Joint First Place in the Letter Review Prize for Poetry New Poetry by Jennifer M. Phillips May 29th, 2023 Some say they hear the voices of the deadmurmuring in kind domestic counsel,                                        mother, papa, granddad, nan–from the library of old affection,their green-glassed lights of wisdom never shelved.And so I keep listening for you I … Read more

The 5 Best Places To Begin With Literary Theory

Where to Begin with Literary Theory?

Literary theory or literary criticism can be hard to understand at the best of times. It’s frequently written in complex language, and addresses some of the most complex and challenging ideas around. So how do you even get started with this field? The best place to begin with literary theory is with glossaries, introductions to … Read more

7 Questions With Author E.J. Mellow: The Letter Review Interview

Interview with EJ Mellow

E.J. Mellow is an award-winning and Top 20 Amazon bestselling author of magical mayhem. Her work has been translated into multiple languages, appeared on “Best Of” lists such as BuzzFeed and Gizmodo and has reached #1 in multiple Amazon categories, as well as received medals from eLit Book Awards and Next Generation Indie Book Awards. … Read more

10 Questions With Children’s Author Matt Ralphs: The Letter Review Interview

Matt Ralphs Interview

Matt Ralphs worked as an editor for many years, and now writes children’s non-fiction and middle grade fiction, often with a focus on history, myths and folklore. His dark adventure novels Fire Girl and Fire Witch were published by Macmillan Children’s Books. He currently has non-fiction projects in development with Nosy Crow and Bonnier. He … Read more

5 Questions With Nonfiction Author Tim Tate: The Letter Review Interview

Tim Tate

Tim Tate is a best-selling author, multiple award-winning documentary film-maker and investigative journalist. In a career spanning almost four decades Tim has published sixteen non-fiction books, made more than 80 documentary films for all British and several international networks, and written for national and regional newspapers. Three of his books have become best-sellers. His films have been … Read more

How to Write a Long Novel

It’s a brave writer who sets out to write a long novel, and chances are if you’ve sought out this article, you have the courage required to pen a lengthy story of your own. It can be difficult to sustain the interest of a reader over hundreds of pages. It can also be difficult to … Read more

Do Writers Get Paid for Book Signings and Book Tours?

Do Writers Get Paid for Book Signings and Book Tours?

As an aspiring author, or simply as someone who wonders how writers earn their keep, you might wonder whether writers are paid for attending book signings and book tours. Is that glamorous time spent sitting in a leather chair while people queue up for a brief chat, an autograph and a selfie time on the … Read more