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3 min read
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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...
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.
Blog
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22nd June 2021
Over the years I’ve struggled with this question, finding it impossible to judge my own work. Adept at knowing when someone else’s manuscript hits...
Blog
5 min read
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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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10 min read
Edited
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...