Authenticity in Historical Fiction by Siôn Scott-Wilson
Siôn Scott-Wilson, author of What Mortal Flesh, on how to create authenticity in historical fiction
Plotting and Planning
Combining Facts with Fiction by Carol Barratt
Carol Barratt, author of the Nature’s Nasties books for children on writing ‘stories that are
The Truth Trap: Writing about Real-Life Events by Marie Noonan
Marie Noonan, author of A Widow’s Son, on the ‘truth contract’ writers make with their
Enhancing Your Novel with Non-Fiction by Holley Martlew
Holley Martlew: Why My Novel Has Its Own Non-Fiction Companion Book. How did my novel
The Setting to your Novel by Anne Wyn Clark
My latest novel, The Echoes in the Cabin, is the fourth I’ve set against the
How Words and Pictures Create Compelling Cliffhangers
Learn how writers and illustrators use cliffhangers, carefully chosen images, and page turns to build
Bringing Local History to Life by T.D. Owen
T.D. Owen: History Is All Around Us: How Local History Can Be Brought To Life
The Inciting Incident: Really Useful Links by Lucy O’Callaghan
The inciting incident: it doesn’t have to involve explosions, dramatic revelations or a life-changing catastrophe
Writing a Great Summer Thriller by Danny Singer
Danny Singer, author of Nothing Left to Lose, on Writing A Great Summer Thriller: Make
How We Write Together by Collette Lyons
Most people, on discovering that we are partners in crime (writing), are astonished that a
Why I Write Novelettes by Mark Kielty
I was writing novelettes before I knew what a novelette was. They started out as
Illustrating Your Story by Ros Hill
Ros Hill, author of Sketch, on how his background in illustration helped improve his story
On Metafiction by Kevin Hincker
Kevin Hincker, author of just-published The Story Eaters of Yamm, on how ‘metafiction makes you
Hiring a Cultural Sensitivity Reader by Martha Conway
Martha Conway, author of We Meet Apart: Why I Hired an Irish Cultural Sensitivity Reader
Creating Subplots: Really Useful Links by Lucy O’Callaghan
Subplots play an essential role in storytelling because they add depth, complexity, and realism to
Telling the Truth with Fiction by Samantha Moody
Author Samantha Moody with some excellent tips on how to turn inspirational true events into
Connecting Science and Literature by Timothy Ryan Day
Timothy Ryan Day: connecting Science and Literature in my latest novel. I remember laying in
Why Cornwall is the Perfect Place for Crime Fiction by Jayne Chard
Author Jayne Chard on why Cornwall is so perfect for writers of Crime Fiction and
Half-Finished Novels by Hannah Brennan
Hannah Brennan, author of Nothing Left Behind, tells us: half-finished novels aren’t failures – they’re
Writing in a New Genre by Pam Lecky
Calling All (Crime) Readers: Author Pam Lecky on Embracing the Challenge of Writing in a
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