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Lauren McMenemy

Ask an Agent: May 2024

In this monthly column, we check in with one of our resident agents to answer those questions

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Worlds of Wonder: On Gaming, Fantasy and Music

He’s worked with some of the biggest names in comedy, film and music, and now Richard Sparks has

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Meet Tristan Gray

Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they

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Here’s One For The Folkloric Fantasy Fans!

Attention folklore and fantasy lovers! There’s a wonderful Kickstarter campaign underway featuring

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BFS Online: Writing Your Way – Plotter or Pantser?

A discussion on the preparation, or lack thereof, for writing a book. Do you have timelines,

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Shown is a graphic that has a grey dappled background with four black claw marks on the far right. Over the top is a pencil with a light bulb on top, a red dragon curled round the outside; inside the bulb is an explosion of colour. A lightning strike comes down from the top right. On the bottom right is the BFS logo, a red and black dragon design curling around the letters ‘BFS’. At the top are lines of black text, saying 'BFS Online Presents: Writing Your Way.’ Below are lines of black text, saying ‘Panel: The Influence of Experience, Lee Murray (mod), Kev Harrison, E. Saxey, Calah Singleton. At the bottom are lines of black text saying ‘Saturday 6th July, 10:10am to 11:10am. Tickets from BFS website.’ Photos: top left, Lee Murray; top right, Kev Harrison; bottom left, E. Saxey; bottom right, Calah Singleton.
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BFS Online: Writing Your Way – The Influence of Experience

A discussion on how lived experience impacts the words and way we write. Why do certain stories

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