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Lessons from the WFTV Kay Mellor Screenwriters' Lab 2025 - Part 2
Sep 27
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Holly Smith-Williams
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From the WFTV Kay Mellor Lab to My Own Lane
Here's everything I learnt from attending the 2025 WFTV Kay Mellor Screenwriters' Lab - PART 1
Sep 26
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Holly Smith-Williams
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Taking a Break, Failing Interviews, and Making a Come Back
I played at being normal. It didn't work. So I'm back to writing the strange stuff.
Sep 12
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Holly Smith-Williams
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You’ve Published One Book. Here’s Why That’s Not Enough
Readers want more. Algorithms want more. Your writing deserves more.
Jun 22
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Holly Smith-Williams
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My Author Content Planning System (That Actually Leaves Time to Write)
Managing two pen names, staying visible on seven platforms, and still hitting my word count.
Jun 14
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Holly Smith-Williams
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Is It a Slump… or the Start of Something? (Hard to Tell When You’re This Tired)
I'm in the pit of despair. Help!
Jun 14
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Holly Smith-Williams
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E. L. James and the Billionaire Backlash: How Fanfiction Outsold the System and Made Her Untouchable
She wasn’t polished. She wasn’t approved. She just made more money than everyone else.
Jun 10
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Holly Smith-Williams
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The Box Set Strategy That Pays Out Better Than a Publishing Deal
Learn from the indie author who’s made over £400K in 18 months by thinking like a business—not just a writer.
Jun 4
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Holly Smith-Williams
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Veronica Roth and the Divergent Fallout: What Happens When Your Franchise Fails Before the Final Film
She got the dream deal at 21. A bestseller. A blockbuster. And then the system walked away.
Jun 3
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Holly Smith-Williams
How to Set Up Your Author Marketing Systems (Without Losing Your Mind)
A no-fluff guide to building a tech stack that sells books while you write more.
Jun 1
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Holly Smith-Williams
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The One I Thought Would Win (But Didn’t)
Rejection is part of writing. But it still smarts.
May 28
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Holly Smith-Williams
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She Was Earning Millions Without a Publisher. So Why Did Colleen Hoover Sign the Deal?
Colleen Hoover didn’t need a gatekeeper. She already had the audience, the royalties, and the power. So why hand over control of her empire—and what…
May 27
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Holly Smith-Williams
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