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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The Novel Démeublé

Writer's Reader

23rd February 2017

Edited

10th December 2024

American writer Willa Cather explores stripping away the 'over-furnished' novel in this extract from her essay The Novel Démeublé, featured in The...

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Five Ways To Improve A First Draft

William Ryan

20th February 2017

Edited

11th August 2021

Acclaimed novelist and W&A course leader, William Ryan, offers five top tips on improving your first draft and honing your manuscript to make...

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Be a Better Writer

Victoria Selman

16th February 2017

Edited

8th December 2020

But surely there’s more to great writing than simply praying and hemorrhaging at your desk… I’ve analysed advice by famous authors in an...

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How To Write About Real-Life Adventures

Ian Stephen

13th February 2017

Edited

5th October 2020

Author Ian Stephen looks at the process of bringing real-life adventures to the page...

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10 Writing Touchstones: Identity

Rachel Knightley

6th February 2017

Edited

8th December 2020

Writing to please yourself is the best way to learn about your own identity as a writer. Your voice and ideas aren’t compromised; you’re free to...

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Common Threads Of The Past: Interlinking Novels

Kerry Young

26th January 2017

Edited

16th October 2020

Author Kerry Young discusses her three interlinking novels, and the role her writing plays in bringing to light an under-represented group in fiction.