Developing your idea

If you have an idea for a story in mind and have begun fleshing it out then the developing your idea section of the site is for you. Browse our collection of articles full of advice and things to consider as your get started writing your book.

Before The Fall book cover
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Make Writing Your Friend
Juliet West
1st December 2015
Edited
14th September 2020
Several years ago I signed up for a creative writing workshop led by the novelist Jill Dawson. We were a quiet group to begin with: pens poised,...
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Ian Fleming
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Ian Fleming on Writing
Ian Fleming
28th November 2015
Edited
19th August 2021
'I really cannot remember exactly why I started to write thrillers,' Fleming recalled in 1956. 'I was on holiday in Jamaica in January 1951* [...]...
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William Ryan
Article
5 min read
Themes
William Ryan
24th November 2015
Edited
12th October 2020

They say it’s all about the story and the characters and that theme is an unnecessary affectation. Nonetheless many successful crime novels...

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The Light That Gets Lost
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Wild Writing
Natasha Carthew
10th November 2015
Edited
19th August 2021
Author Natasha Carthew discusses wild writing; the benefits of writing outside, and tips on drawing inspiration from the world around you.
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