Your book is in a realistic setting, and your fictional characters depict modern themes and the society in which we live. This is quite a broad category as it can cross with other genres. Popular authors of contemporary fiction include Ann Patchett, Zadie Smith and Nick Hornby.
Over the years I’ve struggled with this question, finding it impossible to judge my own work. Adept at knowing when someone else’s manuscript hits...
Writing a short story can be a difficult process. Unlike a novel, there is little room to stop and admire the view - every word must count. I find...
