Coming up with Ideas (At Twelve Books In) by Zoë Miller

In a world where we have been reliably informed that there are only seven basic

Keeping Your Reader Hooked by Sam Blake

I’m a crime writer – not the blood and guts type though, I’m not brave

What’s in a Name? Everything! by Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger

Writing a novel is complex. It’s a job. A very real one when you have

Using Real Experience to Inform Fiction Writing by Emily Freud

I tried many times to write a novel during my turbulent twenties. I simply didn’t

I used to be a Pantser but I’ve Changed my Mind by Sarah Moore Fitzgerald

A while back, I wrote a blog for this website called ‘to plan or to

The Second Person Narrative by Will Carver

I have been asked, many times, in interviews or on panels about how I decide

Turning Someone Else’s True Story into Fiction by Louise Beech

‘Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth’ – Albert Camus. When I

Scrivener: A Software Resource for Writers

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Writing from a Strengths-Based Perspective by Melissa Wiesner

It’s every writer’s fantasy to quit their day job to write full-time. But the reality

Empowering the Women of Ancient Myths by Jennifer Saint

Approaching ancient mythology to reinterpret and update it for a modern audience is an exciting

Writing a Series by Abi Silver

Does any unpublished author plan to write a series? Perhaps it’s a question of confidence,

Historical Accuracy and Fiction by Mark Ellis

I write historical crime thrillers set in World War 2 London. The main protagonist of

Worldbuilding: How to Create Captivating Settings by Jerry B. Jenkins

A book like Game of Thrones, a movie like Star Wars, or even a video

The Highs and Lows of Writing a Series by Ann Coates

Imagine being deeply immersed in writing the fourth book in the Hannah Weybridge series. Perdition’s

How Pantsing-to-Plotting Made a “Serious” Author Out of Me by Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger

True story: A couple I know received free windows from a friend who ran a

The Second Draft (or NaNoWriMo Next Steps) by Sam Blake

Whether you’ve arrived at the end of your first draft as a result of NaNoWriMo,

Beware The Research Rabbit Hole by Sam Blake

Keep Your Eyes on Me is my first standalone thriller after the Cat Connolly trilogy

Panster or Plotter: the best way to get a novel onto the page by Alex Morrall

‘How do you write a novel, do you plan it out or make it up

Let’s Talk About Nanowrimo by Amanda Cinelli

AKA: How a crazy writing challenge pulled me from the pit of despair and saved

Discovering Your Plot – and making the most of It! by Zoë Miller

BEHIND EVERY PLOT IS THE HEARTBEAT OF A STORY – HOW DO WE DISCOVER OURS