Pace and plot

A well-paced narrative that keeps a reader hooked from the opening sentences through to the closing pages of a book is a difficult but sought after skill. This collection of articles on pace and plot provide essential tips on how to keep your readers turning those pages.

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Multiple Points of View

Aimie Runyan

11th February 2016

Edited

15th October 2020

How can a writer employ multiple POVs successfully? Author Aimie K.Runyan discusses the advantages and disadvantages of this writing technique.

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Writing Romantic Comedy: More Than Meets The Eye

Cathy Bramley

10th February 2016

Edited

15th October 2020

Author Cathy Bramley discusses the idea of romantic comedy being an easy genre to write, and outlines the challenges that writers face in keeping...

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5 min read

Structure and Occam's Razor

Natasha Pulley

9th February 2016

Edited

15th September 2020

I'm terrible at structure, let’s be clear about that. Whenever I have an editorial meeting, it’s always the same: ‘I love it! Change all the words,...

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Introducing the Howdunnit Machine

Malcolm Pryce

23rd October 2015

Edited

15th September 2020

Author Malcolm Pryce introduces an innovative online course that shows how the concept behind the 747 Flight Simulator could help you write your...

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5 min read

First Chapters

William Ryan

20th October 2015

Edited

25th January 2021

William Ryan on the importance of drawing your reader into your story from the very first pages. For more free articles on the writing and publishing...

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What if...?

Rebecca Mascull

9th September 2015

Edited

23rd September 2020

How is a story born? From where do the ideas for novels come? Rebecca Mascull explores one of the most interesting questions we can ask of a story:...