Blog
3 min read
Edited
16th December 2020
At recent events with authors, I kept hearing people discussing their genre. Mostly in slightly baffled tones. This is another example...
Dedicated Genre Advice
You are interested in articles on specific writing genres; e.g. historical fiction, crime, children's, speculative fiction etc. (Influenced by genre tags above)
Blog
4 min read
Edited
10th December 2020
Imagine standing at the open door of a room where all is in darkness, and you can see nothing. Imagine someone flicking on the...
Blog
3 min read
Edited
8th December 2020
Does anyone really know when it’s time for vampires, wizards, fairies, angels or sci-fi? People talk about zeitgeist, intuition and talent...
Blog
9 min read
Edited
9th December 2020
How much do you think about the demands of the YA market while you’re writing?
Bridget Collins: Well, while I’m actually writing, not...
Blog
8 min read
Edited
9th December 2020
What sets YA fiction apart?
Bridget Collins: What I love about it is the intensity, and the freedom – because it’s in the middle of...
Blog
10 min read
Edited
9th December 2020
What is YA fiction?
Julia Green: It’s a publishing category, really, rather than a genre with particular characteristics, although...