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8th December 2020
It is definitely worth doing scene by scene analyses of classic texts – be they novels, film scripts, or plays. This helps you get a...
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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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'...
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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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15th September 2020
1. The characters have to be believable and relatable with a real sense of depth.
2. Every character has to exist for a reason – I had ‘...
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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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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...