Developing your craft

You've been writing for a while and nearly have a full draft of a manuscript, or a collection of finished shorter pieces of work, under your belt.

Article

3 min read

The Importance of Developing Engaging Subplots

The Writers' House UK

23rd August 2013

Edited

15th September 2020

How can you develop your story, add depth to your plot and create engaging & believable characters that will remain with readers long after they'...

Article

7 min read

How To Write A Page-Turner

Kerry Wilkonson

21st August 2013

Edited

12th October 2020

Bestselling crime writer Kerry Wilkinson tells us how he creates a plot that keeps readers hooked until the very last page - and gives his tips for...

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7 min read

To Boldly Write in the Voice of a Child…

Claire King

31st July 2013

Edited

19th August 2021

One of the questions I’m asked most about The Night Rainbow is the rationale behind - and challenges of - writing a novel in the voice of a five...

Article

4 min read

Getting Plugged Into the Writing Community

Simon P. Clark

24th July 2013

Edited

11th September 2020

What a strange world writers inhabit.

Blog

7 min read

Music tells me stories - The Undercover Soundtrack

Roz Morris

16th July 2013

Edited

17th December 2020

I’m one of those.

Music enslaves me. It always has. Even a crackle from a stranger’s earbuds will insist on my attention. In cafes that...

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4 min read

Which Editorial Services Does Your Manuscript Need?

Cressida Downing

5th July 2013

Edited

2nd October 2020

Our editor Cressida Downing talks you through the different editorial services self-publishing providers may offer - and gives her advice on how you...