Christopher Fowler's first memoir, 'Paperboy', told the story of a bookworm growing up in a house where there was nothing to read but knitting pamphlets and motorcycle manuals - a theme that was gradually crowded out by the exploits of his improbable family. 5 years later he published a second volume, 'Film Freak', about his attempts to forge a career in the British film industry in the 70s just as it was going down the pan. His accounts of dodgy...

I don't have any friends, only dog ones, because they don't make you do bad things. I don't want any human friends, actually. It's for the best.' Hope Nicely hasn't had an easy life. But she's happy enough living at 23 Station Close with her mum, Jenny Nicely, and she loves her job, walking other people's dogs. She's a bit different, but as Jenny always tells her, she's a rainbow person, a special drop of light. It's just - there's something she needs...

The latest edition of the bestselling guide to all you need to know about how to get published, is packed full of advice, inspiration and practical information. 'Writers' & Artists' Yearbook' has been guiding writers and illustrators on the best way to present their work, how to navigate the world of publishing and ways to improve their chances of success, for over 110 years. It is equally relevant for writers of novels and non-fiction, poems and...

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