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.

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4 min read
27th July 2012
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13th October 2020
In the first in a series of four articles for Writers & Artists, Creative Writing lecturer Derek Neale encourages you to encounter a range of...
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3 min read
27th July 2012
Edited
13th October 2020
Creative Writing Lecturer Derek Neale - in the second piece in his four-part 'Developing Your Style' series - on the thought process behind selecting...
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3 min read
27th July 2012
Edited
13th October 2020
Creative Writing Lecturer Derek Neale - in this third piece in his four-part 'Developing Your Style' series - on the importance of establishing your...
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5 min read
27th July 2012
Edited
13th October 2020

What do James Joyce’s Ulysses and Graham Swift’s novel Last Orders have in common. Not a lot, you may think. You would be wrong. The answer is...