Article
9 min read
Edited
14th July 2022
In November 2003, a friend posted me an aeroplane ticket and an invitation to go and join him on a short trip across Northern Spain. I politely...
Read more
Historical
Your story is set in the past, with your plot and the actions of your characters in keeping with the time period you have chosen. Works of historical fiction may or may not feature real historical figures. Umberto Eco, Hilary Mantel, Ken Follett and Philippa Gregory have written popular titles in this genre.
Article
3 min read
Edited
4th August 2022
In this abridged extract from the Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2023, author Katy Moran shares her recommended reading and insights for aspiring ...
Article
5 min read
Edited
30th May 2022
Wanda Whiteley on the things that she learned as she moved from editor to author. For more free advice on the writing and publishing process, visit...
Blog
4 min read
Edited
24th May 2022
Where do you get your ideas?
This is a question that writers and artists are often asked. I always say it’s serendipity. For me, the...
Article
12 min read
Edited
4th August 2022
Author, award-winning film-maker, playwright and literary curator, James Runcie, offers fascinating insight into his approach to researching his...