In this episode, we're going to share eight truths we have learned about writing. 

Pete and Laura's List

• Write For Yourself
• Writing Will Always Be Hard
• Write Every Day
• If You Let It, Writing Will Give You Structure
• Write To Understand Yourself
• No-one Will Care About Your Book As Much As You Do.
• Write To Hit Publish.

OUR CURRENT PROJECT UPDATES - What writing projects are we working on & what’s happened this week?
Pete is excited at the return of the proof of Gathering Rosebuds - The Workbook.
Laura is working hard on book two in the series - Everyday Storytellers.

LESSONS WE’VE LEARNED THIS WEEK - What have we learned about writing & publishing this week?

Pete is exploring writing by dictation by experimenting with:

• Just Press Record
• Otter.AI

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BOOKS WE ARE READING AND RECOMMEND - What books are we reading this week?

• Stand Before Kings – Lord Robert Edmiston
• The Greatest Salesman In The World– Og Mandino
• Unfollow: A Memoir of Loving and Leaving the Westboro Baptist Church - Megan Phelps-Roper

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT DERBYSHIRE WRITING SCHOOL THIS WEEK? - How are we building the business this week?

• Derby Book Festival - has invited Laura to judge the Flash Fiction Competition.
• Derbyshire Writing School is having its first 'In-Person' event - The Creative Writing Gym at – Oakwood Literature Festival. Organised by Dawn Brookes, a guest of the podcast. You can listen to her episode here.

What Do You Believe Is A Truth About Writing?
We’d love to hear if your truths about writing. Please let us know at [email protected]