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2nd September 2021
A collection of free advice articles from acclaimed author, William Ryan, on the process of editing and improving the structure of your manuscript...
Gothic and Horror
You write to scare and/or shock your readers, and weave an eerie atmosphere into your narrative. Mary Shelley, Daphne Du Maurier and Bram Stoker have all produced classic works of gothic fiction, while authors such as Stephen King and Dean Koontz are popular writers of contemporary horror.
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30th October 2023
Kirsty Logan, the award-winning author of six books gives her top tips on scaring your audience.
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22nd July 2021
If I ask a random person to name me a great book that features disabled characters they may come up with some of those children’s classics - Heidi...
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4th November 2022
"The weeks flew. I feel I’ve improved as a writer and also as a reader."
Develop your writing this Spring by joining one of our online evening...
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We will be running this prize again in 2021 so keep your eyes peeled for further details of this year's prize - including judge, prize offerings...
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24th January 2022
William Ryan provides tips on how to write a good synopsis (with a little help from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice). For lots more free advice on...