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21st September 2021
A writing exercise from author Clare Povey (The Unexpected Tale of Bastien Bonlivre) on establishing tone and mood in fiction.
Creating characters
Creating and develop believable, well-rounded characters is a key aspect of producing a book that readers will lose themselves in. This section of the site contains a list of articles from authors offering hints and tips on the process of creating characters.
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5 min read
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2nd September 2021
Ahead of her one-off masterclass for W&A on the story framework of the hero's journey, author, editor and creative writing lecturer Kylie...
Blog
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11th August 2021
Reserve your place at these exciting September masterclasses, each focusing on an essential aspect of the writing process.
All...
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6 min read
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11th August 2021
In this exclusive extract from the Writers' & Artists' Guide to How to Write, William Ryan discusses the creation of your central character. For...
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22nd June 2021
Over the years I’ve struggled with this question, finding it impossible to judge my own work. Adept at knowing when someone else’s manuscript hits...
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28th June 2021
I’d worked in publishing for twenty years before I realised that I didn’t know that much about writing.
When I studied English my...