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The Peanut Factory and punk rock
Hey everyone! I’m Sally. I'm a writer and performer, pursuing a Masters in Creative Writing and Education at Goldsmiths College. I’m also...

Julianne Ingles
Feb 3, 20222 min read
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Stories About Penises readings - watch video
Our 24 November, we had a wonderful event to celebrate the 2-year anniversary of Stories About Penises and the 2-year anniversary of Guts...

Julianne Ingles
Dec 19, 20211 min read
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Blade in the Shadow Launch Video
On 14 October, we had a wonderful book launch for our third memoir, Blade in the Shadow by Jillian Halket, which we recorded and you can...

Julianne Ingles
Oct 29, 20212 min read
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Understanding Harm OCD
by Cora Dessalines I joined Guts after graduating from Goldsmiths University in 2020. Which means the joy of once again immersing myself...

Julianne Ingles
Oct 7, 20213 min read
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The strangest thought I’ve had is one someone else has had.
How 'Blade in the Shadow' came to be by Jillian Halket I often wondered, while writing the last draft particularly, how someone else...

Julianne Ingles
Sep 14, 20215 min read
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Developing a writing career - Shyama Laxman
I'm delighted to share with you this catch up with our Sending Nudes contributor Shyama Laxman. She is an excellent example of how you...

Julianne Ingles
Sep 9, 20213 min read
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Blade in the Shadow - Review by Ann Rawson
We are delighted to announce our next memoir Blade in the Shadow by Jillian Halket. Release date is 14 October 2021. We're equally...

Julianne Ingles
Aug 27, 20213 min read
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A racy new anthology - Alex Carrigan
Hope you enjoy this catch up with our Stories About Penises contributor Alex Carrigan. He's been busy reviewing books, and is also open...

Julianne Ingles
Aug 20, 20212 min read
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On writing & motherhood - Ellie Nova
We've been catching up with our contributors and recently received this lovely note from Ellie Nova (Sending Nudes & Cyber Smut). Ellie...

Julianne Ingles
Aug 9, 20213 min read
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A Tsunami of Productivity - Karla Linn Merrifield
We've been catching up with our contributors to find out what they've been up to, and received this note from Karla Linn Merrifield...

Julianne Ingles
Jul 16, 20214 min read
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How to get published? Believe in yourself.
9 months after publishing Euphoric Recall, and we thought it was high time for a little catch up with the author, Aidan Martin. It's a...

Julianne Ingles
Jun 27, 20213 min read
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Inside Story: Publishing with an Indie Publisher
We are delighted to share this interview with you! John Gerard Fagan shares his thoughts on publishing his memoir Fish Town and what the...

Julianne Ingles
Jun 23, 20213 min read
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The Art of Self-Editing Part 2: Pacing
We’ll be posting here for the next few weeks with pitching and editing tips, and some author interviews about the publishing process....

Julianne Ingles
Jun 18, 20212 min read
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The Art of Self-Editing Part 1 - being objective
Hi, it’s Katy, the assistant at Guts! I started working at Guts in August 2020, so I have been reading manuscript submissions with...

Julianne Ingles
Jun 14, 20214 min read
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Pitching tips for writers
We’ve had loads of submissions in the past few weeks, and we’re sending huge thanks to everyone who’s sent their work. Keep it coming! As...

Julianne Ingles
Jun 7, 20213 min read
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What makes a book worth reading?
I do my best to keep up with our contributors and what they're up to. Usually I hear about things on Twitter. Which is where I read a...

Julianne Ingles
May 15, 20212 min read
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Send Nudes Project
After the release of our Sending Nudes anthology in January 2021, the Guardian published an article called Nude selfies: are they now...

Julianne Ingles
May 10, 20213 min read
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Watch video - Fish Town book launch
In case you missed our Fish Town virtual launch, we recorded it for you! It's on the shorter side (around 30 minutes) because yours truly...

Julianne Ingles
May 5, 20211 min read
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Anchored in Concrete - part 2
Why would you pack your bags and move to the other side of the world without knowing a soul there or where you'd be living? It's a good...

Julianne Ingles
Apr 24, 20216 min read
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Anchored in Concrete by John Gerard Fagan
Since I first read the Fish Town manuscript, I've been interested in John's experiences in Scotland before he moved to Japan. Because it...

Julianne Ingles
Apr 23, 20214 min read
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