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When I begin a new book, I look at relationship dynamics I’ve used previously and try to find a fresh angle. For Fallout, this meant creating a...
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Developing your idea
If you have an idea for a story in mind and have begun fleshing it out then the developing your idea section of the site is for you. Browse our collection of articles full of advice and things to consider as your get started writing your book.
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Author Camilla Chester discusses the difficult process of writing another book, even when you've done it many times before. For more free articles on...
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In this extract from Writing Short Stories, author Jenn Ashworth discusses the importance of brevity.
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In this extract from his article for the Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2025, Rob Gittins explains the importance of persistence and of never...