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The Write Advice

@thewriteadvice.bsky.social

We are the authors & editors Anna Stephens, Stephen Aryan, and Thomas D Lee. We offer a range of mentoring and editorial services to help writers on the path to publication. LGBTQ+, antifascist, no to GenAI. Big nerds. Www.thewriteadvice.co.uk

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Rosie (she/her)@airfriedrosie.bsky.social · 3w ago

Remember Streeting's review into whether young people are being overdiagnosed with ADHD, autism, and mental health issues? Well, the interim report is out, and there's a reason the media are silent on it (spoiler: it proves what a lot of us have been saying all along)

In others, notably ADHD and autism, rising diagnoses and referrals appear to exceed changes in underlying epidemiological prevalence and are likely to reflect a combination of: improved recognition changing help-seeking behaviour institutional incentives pressures within existing service pathways Across both ADHD and autism, best currently available population-based estimates remain relatively stable, while administrative diagnoses, self-identification and recorded service demand have increased substantially. In autism, the evidence also points to particularly rapid growth in identified need within educational systems, including increasing identification among girls and among young people without learning disability.These patterns suggest that rising demand is not simply the result of increasing prevalence, but of several processes operating simultaneously, including: real increases in distress in some groups improved recognition of previously unmet need changing expectations about support systems that frequently rely on formal diagnosis as the primary route to assistance Across the system, support is too often accessed through pathways that are slow, fragmented and heavily dependent on diagnostic categorisation. While diagnosis remains essential for some forms of clinical decision-making, the evidence suggests that current arrangements do not always provide the most effective or efficient way of identifying and responding to need. In particular, where access to support depends heavily on formal diagnosis, demand for diagnostic assessment can increase more rapidly than systems are able to respond, generating long waiting times, duplication of assessment and pressure on specialist services. The next phase of the review will therefore focus on clarifying the relationship between distress, diagnosis and need, and on examining how systems might respond more effectively to these patterns. A central objective will be to identify opportunities for developing more coherent, evidence-informed care pathways that enable support to be provided earlier and more proportionately, while ensuring that specialist services are available in a timely and appropriate manner for those whose needs are most complex.
The Write Advice@thewriteadvice.bsky.social · 3w ago

Reminder that there are open mentoring spaces at The Write Advice. If you're a SFFH writer looking for advice, accountability, or someone to rein in your wilder impulses, get in touch ~ Anna

The Write Advice@thewriteadvice.bsky.social · last mo.

I have two new open spaces in my mentoring schedule - one monthly (£40/session) and one quarterly (£50/session). Whether you're new to writing, need help finishing your first novel, or accountability to hit a deadline, I'll be your biggest cheerleader and brainstorming buddy. ~ Anna

The Write Advice@thewriteadvice.bsky.social · last mo.

I have two new open spaces in my mentoring schedule - one monthly (£40/session) and one quarterly (£50/session). Whether you're new to writing, need help finishing your first novel, or accountability to hit a deadline, I'll be your biggest cheerleader and brainstorming buddy. ~ Anna

Amanda Rutter@alrutter.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I loved this one so much! Please, word of mouth, happen - it's a stunning read. It's a long book, which I personally adore - I love a chonker - but made it difficult for me to take further, but I want as many people as possible to read this gorgeousness.

Angela Cleland / Cleland Smith@angelacleland.co.uk · 4mo ago

Black Doe is now live for ARC downloads on Booksirens. If you love #historicalfantasy featuring female assassins, fierce mothers, warlords, clan politics, kelpies, and bloodythirsty faerie pine martens, go have a look and read a sample now! 📚 🖤 booksirens.com/book/I033FFT....

Neil Williamson@neilwilliamson.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Morning Womble. Just finished Black Doe by Cleland Smith. It's a beautiful blend of Scottish history and mythology, revenge, sacrifice and motherhood, all told with wonderful authenticity and *beautiful* prose. (The pine marten is the star!) One of the best Scottish fantasies I've ever read.

Angela Cleland / Cleland Smith@angelacleland.co.uk · 4mo ago

Black Doe is now live for ARC downloads on Booksirens. If you love #historicalfantasy featuring female assassins, fierce mothers, warlords, clan politics, kelpies, and bloodythirsty faerie pine martens, go have a look and read a sample now! 📚 🖤 booksirens.com/book/I033FFT....

The Write Advice@thewriteadvice.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I'm so delighted that this fierce, haunting, lyrical story is getting the attention and reviews it deserves. If the Queen of Grimdark herself loved it, then why haven't you preordered or got an ARC to review yet? ~ Anna

Angela Cleland / Cleland Smith@angelacleland.co.uk · 3mo ago

Edited by the wonderful @annasmithwrites.bsky.social and endorsed by the Queen of Grimdark, @annasmithspark.bsky.social who called it: "Hauntingly beautiful, an exceptional book." Black Doe is up on BookSirens now, and preorders go live soon. Not just for people called Anna... #ARCsky #booksky

The Write Advice@thewriteadvice.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Looking for a mentor for your next writing project? Well, Tom's looking for mentees. Sounds like a match made in heaven. ~ Anna

Dr. Thomas D. Lee@thomasdlee.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Just finished my first day of mentoring with @thewriteadvice.bsky.social ! I'm really looking forward to working with my mentees to develop their writing and polish their manuscripts. If you're interested in mentorship or example edits, take a look at our rates: thewriteadvice.co.uk/services/

The Write Advice@thewriteadvice.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Saw the National Theatre production of The Importance of Being Earnest with Ncuti Gatwa on YT and IT WAS A DELIGHT! Not just as funny as expected, it felt like a breath of fresh air for a play that's been done so many times. Queer, flamboyant, ridiculous, breaking the 4th wall, sumptuous ~ Anna

The Write Advice@thewriteadvice.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Pexels royalty free photo site plus a canvas Pro subscription at £50/Yr and you can make *something* yourself. Might not be fantastic but it will be yours and it will have been made by a person. (Don't use the AI tools in Canva though) ~ Anna

Chris Shehan_Comic Art@chrisshehanart.bsky.social · 5mo ago

All the indie authors who use AI for their covers because “what am I supposed to do, I can’t afford an artist” would probably have a melt down if artists did paintings and had AI write books to go with the paintings. Anyway, shout out to indie authors who have really bad photoshop covers.

The Write Advice@thewriteadvice.bsky.social · 5mo ago

If you're in the.area, check out the Literary Escape Festival in Bath UK this weekend. Jam packed with brilliant authors! ~ Anna

Alex S. Bradshaw 🦕@alexsbradshaw.bsky.social · 5mo ago

I'm going to be at Bath this weekend for at the Literary Escape Festival! I'll be at the Percy Community Centre from 10 am until 2.30pm - so I hope you'll come along to see me and all the other amazing authors and creators! #literaryescapefestival #bookevents #bathevents

A picture of the city of Bath with me in the background (sized very large compared to the city) and holding up my books. Text overlaid on the image that says "I'm going to be at Bath this weekend! (I will be regular sized) Come and find me at the Literary Escape Festival! Saturday 21 March, Percy Community Centre, 10am - 2.30pm
The Write Advice@thewriteadvice.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Can we just go back to when "AI" meant a pattern recognition machine that could highlight number discrepancies and analyse biopsies for cancer and all the stuff it's actually really good at, rather than destroying the creative industry and the planet?

Ed Newton-Rex@ednewtonrex.bsky.social · 5mo ago

🚨 It looks like the UK government is gearing up to upend copyright law in favour of AI companies, legalising the theft of their work. This is despite creatives' huge protests, and despite previous proposals being roundly rejected by the public. Please spread the word. 🧵 1/4