Get ready to lie. Crime fiction is surfing a wave of evolution right now. The highest-selling fiction genre has always carried with it similar dark themes, gripping story arcs and...

When international bestseller Alex Barclay sang the praises of Scrivener in this excellent article, we thought we’d investigate and find out what it’s all about. This is what Alex said: The...

Angela Clarke is The Sunday Times bestselling author of the Social Media Murder Series, including Follow Me, Watch Me, and Trust Me. Angela has produced an extensive collection of Writing Tips video tutorials on many...

I don’t JUST want to talk about ‘bullet journaling’, or ‘BuJo’/’BuJoing’ as it is sometimes called (you are allowed get slightly queasy at this, yes). But it’s the elephant in...

So you’re so excited about the big idea you have for a novel.  Snatches of scenes and characters are taking over your imagination. They won’t leave you alone and you...

Most published authors will agree that the development of a compelling story must always be informed by well-rounded characters. Especially in the case of writing series, you need a charismatic...

A couple of years ago, I was messaged by a former work colleague who congratulated me on my latest book. I was, as is any writer, flattered. ‘How do you do...

Plot is the biggest worry for fledging writers. In my workshops, I am often told that new writers find the concept of plot the hardest to grasp. The problem often...

Angela Clarke is The Sunday Times bestselling author of the Social Media Murder Series, including Follow Me, Watch Me, and Trust Me. Angela has produced an extensive collection of Writing Tips video tutorials on...

Writing is often described as a lonely process, but it doesn’t have to be. What if you wrote a book with someone else? When I first told people I was...