How to Intertwine Internal & External Conflict – With Examples
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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
5 Novels that Do Setting Well and What You Can Learn From Them
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How Sound Creates Atmosphere by David Griffiths
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Write About the Places You Know by Dana Perry
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Location, Location, Location by Jonathan Whitelaw
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Four Ways to Create a Vivid World in Storytelling by Amanda Cassidy
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Harnessing the Power of Place in Fiction by Carina Steinbakk
In the realm of storytelling, the significance of the setting and place cannot be overstated.
Location, Location, Location by Ian Moore
I know this may appear an odd question, but what’s the first thing you think
8 Tips for Creating Believable Fictional Towns by L.G. Davis
Have you ever read a book and wished you could visit the town or city
Finding the Right Location by Tríona Walsh
When I began writing crime novels – including the two gathering dust in the bottom
How Poetry Can Enrich Fiction by Diana Janney
The wonderful response to my poetry in my latest novel A Man of Understanding, Runner
The Haunted House in Horror Fiction by John Travis
How to Build a Haunted House If you write horror fiction – or even if
Fantasy and Science Fiction: It’s Never About the Dragons by Joe Murphy
I miss Game of Thrones. Monday night. Kids in bed. On comes the theme tune
Food in Writing: how best to use it? by Abi Silver
Many fiction writers place food centre-stage in their stories. In Like Water for Chocolate when
Writing about Travel in Fiction by R.D. Stevens
It was whilst taking some creative writing classes that I first had the idea for
The Secrets to Writing Armchair Travel by Rebecca Raisin
When the world shut down and the chance to escape on a whim was taken
How to Create Atmosphere in Crime Fiction by Michael Wood
A question on my English GCSE exam was ‘how does Charles Dickens use weather to
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