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Writing the Story Everyone Thinks They Know by Caroline Cauchi
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Character and Setting by A. A. Sekhon
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Stories in Faraway Places by Therese Pal
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Historical Fiction: Employing the Prism of the Past by Dara Kavanagh
Dara Kavanagh, author of the three historical novels, Prague 1938, Jabberwock and Scorched Earth, on
Writing Horror: Seeing the Unseen by Melissa Leanne Owen
Melissa Leanne Owen, author of the recently published Crimson Spire: When I write horror, I
How To Write a Sex Scene by Jennie L. Spohr
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Getting the Setting Right by Julie Caplin
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Technology in Fiction by JL Spears
JL Spears, author of Daemon Protocol, tells us: don’t let technology get in the way
Writing Fantasy Fiction by Dan Coxon
A Kind of Magic: 4 Tips for Writing Fantasy Fiction by Dan Coxon, editor of
The Psychological Thriller by Tim Robinson
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Location! Location! Location! by Gill Perdue
The importance of a sense of place in my writing by Gill Perdue . .
Setting the Scene by Jack Charles
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Authentic World-Building by Eve Smith
As an author of standalone speculative thrillers, world-building is a critical skill in my armoury,
Creating Suspense and Tension by Karen Fitzgibbon
When writing a novel of fiction, creating suspense and tension for the reader is probably
How to Intertwine Internal & External Conflict – With Examples
Ah, conflict: an essential component of any narrative. It’s what makes stories, well, stories —
Narrative Voice by Lynda Marron
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Creating Atmosphere by L.K. Pang
L.K. Pang on creating an atmospheric ambience for a chilling psychological thriller . . .
The Use of Tech in Fiction by Neil Taylor
Software industry professional, Neil Taylor, debut author of the AI thriller, Anticipation, with some key
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