
Writing to Length by Anne Coates
If you’re writing your first novel without the benefit of an agent or publisher (yet!)
If you’re writing your first novel without the benefit of an agent or publisher (yet!)
Whenever I do a workshop for writers, or I’m interviewed about my writing process, or
For me, a great thriller is character driven, I want my readers to feel like
Meet sixteen-year-old Niamh Hughes. She’s in London for the summer but unfortunately for her, so
An article from our archives – consistently one of our most popular postings! When international
Whether you’ve arrived at the end of your first draft as a result of NaNoWriMo,
How does what we believe influence our actions when life confronts us with a situation
Keep Your Eyes on Me is my first standalone thriller after the Cat Connolly trilogy
Hello, fellow writer! Let’s cover the basics first. Yes, you can write, as long as
‘How do you write a novel, do you plan it out or make it up
AKA: How a crazy writing challenge pulled me from the pit of despair and saved
In 2014, the germ of my debut novel Heart of Cruelty was a radio drama
The reason I became a writer is simple. I was bored. I wanted something to
BEHIND EVERY PLOT IS THE HEARTBEAT OF A STORY – HOW DO WE DISCOVER OURS
I love character-driven stories. When I read Moby Dick, I had a powerful urge to
5 Ways A Snowflake Method Can Help Fresh Authors Succeed The snowflake method offers a
Someone famous once said ‘The setting is the story’. I have long since forgotten who
The question of what is ‘true’ is a big one in writing. Obviously, there is
If you’re a writer – published or unpublished – you have been approached by someone
On YouTube, there is an excellent Intelligence Squared discussion entitled ‘Jane vs. Brontë: The Queens