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14th July 2026
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Pace and plot
A well-paced narrative that keeps a reader hooked from the opening sentences through to the closing pages of a book is a difficult but sought after skill. This collection of articles on pace and plot provide essential tips on how to keep your readers turning those pages.
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9th June 2022
Whether you’re writing a novel, screenplay, stage play, or short story, great scenes are essential. As detailed in their new book, SceneWriting,...
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4th November 2022
Lucy van Smit, author of A Writer's Journal Workbook, recommends five creative writing guides that you might not know about. For more free articles...
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9th February 2022
Here are three top tips to help you write a commercial bestseller. For more free articles on the writing and publishing process, visit www....
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30th November 2021
Thank you to everyone who entered our Turn the Page competition. After a lot of reading and much consideration, judge Caroline Green ...
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5th January 2022
Look at a children’s book that you have enjoyed and is of similar length to the one you are writing.
See if you can take apart the...