С.J. Skuse
@CJSkuse
Author of Sweetpea et al (2017).
Exciting news; I’m now a tutor on Faber Academy’s Writing a Novel Online course. Applications for the Sept intake now open. If you’re ready to start (or finish) your novel, join me for lots of support and structure. More info: shorturl.at/22Txc #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

The referee doesn’t deserve a medal for that performance #ENGvESP #Euro2025 #Lionesses
✨More exciting news!✨ I'm now a writing mentor with Curtis Brown Creative so if you’re working on a novel & want tailored support (3x 1hr sessions + feedback on 10k words), you can request me via their editor pool. More info: shorturl.at/7oYMS #WritingMentor #AmWriting

Thinking about writing a novel? ✍️ Don’t miss your chance to join our free Writing a Novel taster sessions and webinar this summer, in London, Newcastle & online. 📅 Bookings open tomorrow, but places are limited – sign up to our newsletter to be the first to secure your place.
We’re so excited that bestselling author @CJSkuse has joined our growing list of editors! CJ is now available for mentoring, submission reports and mentoring ✍️ Find out more about out editorial services below: curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/editorial-serv…
✨More exciting news!✨ I'm now a writing mentor with Curtis Brown Creative so if you’re working on a novel & want tailored support (3x 1hr sessions + feedback on 10k words), you can request me via their editor pool. More info: shorturl.at/7oYMS #WritingMentor #AmWriting
“I tell people, Make a list of ten things you hate and tear them down in a short story or poem. Make a list of ten things you love and celebrate them. When I wrote ‘Fahrenheit 451’ I hated book burners and I loved libraries. So there you are” —Ray Bradbury buff.ly/YHOqgDd
What do many literary agents say they're looking for? Voice. But how can you identify, define, and develop your own narrative voice as an author? Here are 3 exercises you can do right now (seriously!) to find and strengthen your authorial voice. Try them out!
Come teach #creativewriting at @unibirmingham with me next academic year! We're recruiting for a Teaching Fellow in the Dept of Film & Creative Writing, but the application deadline is TONIGHT (July 20): jobs.ac.uk/job/DNU805/tea… #academicjobs #writinglife
Because I know it can be hard for agents to find info on what editors are looking for (YES, I've been there, trawling through Twitter profiles for hints...) I thought I'd go ahead and post my #MSWL here. For clarity, I'm only accepting agented submissions unless via referral. 🧵
Thought I’d found my first corpse this morning on the dog walk. Unfortunately he was alive, just pissed out of his brain.
A reminder that I'm laying plans for a #truecrime symposium at @WorcesterUni next year, considering the serial killer, 'Britishness', and culture. The call for papers is available online now, and I'd be grateful for any shares: call-for-papers.sas.upenn.edu/cfp/2025/06/12… #academia #callforpapers
This documentary series is absolutely heartbreaking to watch but very sensitively produced. Highly recommend watching as it highlights so many of the failings by the Met police on this case as well as paying tribute to the beautiful souls of Bibaa and Nicole 💔
We are OPEN for submissions throughout the whole of July! We are looking for Children's, Middle-Grade, YA and Non-Fiction. For more info please see our website. We can't wait to read your stories! #HashtagPress #submissions
It takes A LOT (of time, energy, coffee, etc.) to write a book. That’s why most people who start never finish. If you’re running out of steam, use these 5 strategies to help you finally reach “the end." What other tips do you have for getting to the end of your book?
I love it when a publishing sensation story goes tits up #TheSaltPath