The Trouble with Writing Crime by Fiona Gartland
There is an unacknowledged but endemic problem experienced by crime writers throughout Ireland, and I
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There is an unacknowledged but endemic problem experienced by crime writers throughout Ireland, and I
Albert Camus once said ‘murder is terribly exhausting!’ Well, I sympathise with Albert to a
This is a general list of age categories and word counts for children’s books. I
Read Part 1 of this article here. How Research Leads to Authentic Writing of Historical
How Research Leads to Authentic Writing of Historical Fiction Three: A Tale of Brave Women
It strikes fear into my heart. I’m quivering under the parapet, knowing I’m readying to
A new programme of writing masterclasses aimed at 15-25 year olds, has been released this
For me, a great thriller is character driven, I want my readers to feel like
Historical fiction can give a vivid picture of social history. By re-imagining the past, it
Whether you are based in Ireland or the UK, register with the relevant agency to
Madeleine D’Arcy’s linked short story collection, LIBERTY TERRACE, is published by Doire Press. Read, read,
INTO THE THICK (WULFEN) FUR OF IT: Writing a series – what you need to
In a world where we have been reliably informed that there are only seven basic
Writing for me began out of the blue. I was a nurse and had just
Dialogue – a conversation between two or more people, a feature of a book… How
I’m a crime writer – not the blood and guts type though, I’m not brave
Power to the Readers! When I heard that my book, The Wild Way Home, had
Character motivation is part of the foundation of ANY book, get the motivation wrong and
For me, creating characters is one of the most exciting part of the writing process.
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