Developing your craft

You've been writing for a while and nearly have a full draft of a manuscript, or a collection of finished shorter pieces of work, under your belt.

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Researching An Unfamiliar Location

Annemarie Neary

19th March 2018

Edited

15th September 2020

For my novel-in-progress I’ve spent the past couple of years immersed in the physical and psychic landscape of Algiers — its history and politics,...

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Neil Gaiman On Writing Myths

Neil Gaiman

16th March 2018

Edited

16th October 2020

Neil Gaiman discusses his love of myths, his favourite Norse goddess and how tone of voice became a particular challenge to overcome when writing...

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Writing an Epic Fantasy Trilogy with Alternating Narrators

Callie Bates

14th March 2018

Edited

16th October 2020

I did not set out to write an epic fantasy trilogy with alternating narrators. The truth, I suppose, is that I didn’t set out to do much more than...

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How to Create A Heroine For Our Time

Elizabeth Mundy

5th March 2018

Edited

12th October 2020

Before I even started writing my first murder mystery novel, I knew I wanted a strong woman as my heroine. I was sick of female victims suffering and...

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How to Structure a Novel with Multiple Timelines

Natasha Bell

26th February 2018

Edited

23rd November 2022

The nicest piece of feedback I’ve had on my debut novel – the one that made me dance around my desk and feel like I’d got a big gold star from my...

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The Influence of Travel on Writing

Jo Thomas

22nd February 2018

Edited

23rd September 2020

Author Jo Thomas discusses the influence of travel on writing and finding inspiration in your surroundings.