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Insider tip
"Imagining how a story might work on stage can inform the dramatic action of your novel. Looking to see how the dialogue and subtext might develop and reveal a character can help you to reveal the characters in your narratives." » Read more from Derek Neale, OU Lecturer in Creative Writing
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Authors share their experiences of writing success and give valuable advice to aspiring writers. Literary agents explain how they got where they are today and divulge what they’re looking for in a manuscript. Other industry experts give insights from their own unique perspectives!
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In our specially commissioned video, Booker-nominated author Jon McGregor explains:
- why he didn’t always want to be a writer
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- why writing is tricky, but getting published might be easier than you think!
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On camera: Jon McGregor
"Being longlisted for the Booker Prize changed everything - it was the launchpad for my writing career." Click to view our video with novelist Jon McGregor »
On camera: Justin Cartwright
"Just write... If you're any good you may not know it, but certainly someone else will." Click to view our video with novelist Justin Cartwright »
On camera: Julie Myerson
The novelist and journalist Julie Myerson on how she got that all-important first publishing deal. Click here to view our video exclusive »