YouWriteOn.com is delighted to announce that two of YouWriteOn's very highly rated members have received two of four 'Apprenticeship in Fiction' places from 'Adventures in Fiction' which is supported by the Arts Council, and awarded to talented novelists with a view to eventual publication.

The writers are Jo Reed for her novel Rule of the Blood (formerly titled Rendail), and Wendy Wynde for her novel A Ladder to the Moon. 

Jo informed us: "I will be working with the novelist Liz Williams, who has many sci-fi/fantasy novels published by Tor/MacMillan, and will receive advice and input from literary agent Rupert Heath. I will learn a lot during the next year. Since joining YouWriteOn, I have been able to develop my writing in a really positive way, thanks to the feedback I have received from members and professionals. The review system is a great way of finding out what works and what doesn't, and has helped me to build the confidence to take my writing forward." 

Wendy will be working for the next year with childrens' author Catherine Johnson, and wrote to us, "Being a part of YWO has given me a much greater self awareness as a writer. The feedback system and comments received have really helped me to understand both my strengths and weaknesses, and improve."

View Adventures in Fiction website

"We are both really excited at the prospect of working with established authors in our respective genres during the next year. The experience will be invaluable and hopefully help us on the road to publication." 

We wish both Jo and Wendy every success with their story development. 

Click here to join YouWriteOn and develop your own story