We are always looking for inspiring/shocking real life stories from ordinary people. If you have overcome adversity or lived through a dramatic personal experience please feel free to send a short synopsis to words@blake.co.uk or by post to the address above. Please note that we do not accept fiction.

If you would like to submit your work for consideration please DO send:

• A brief synopsis of your book, preferably chapter by chapter.
• A covering letter with details about yourself, including details of any previously published material by you or any useful contacts or associations you have that might be relevant.
• Sample chapters: this does not have to be the first chapter - send what you believe best illustrates your work and style.
• A SAE. We can't return material to authors who have not sent a stamped addressed envelope with the correct postage.

Please DO NOT send:

• Your entire manuscript.
• Your only copy of the material, especially photographs and documents as we may not be able to return them.
• Large attachments by email, including photographs and long Word documents.
• We will try and reply within 3 months of submission. However we cannot be held responsible in any way for loss or damage of any material you submit.
• We cannot give editorial comments on material.

If you submit material by e-mail, attachments should be no larger than 1MB. Any attached files should be saved as .RTF to be opened in Microsoft Word. Send to words@blake.co.uk.

Mark envelopes 'Submissions'.

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