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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2 min read

Interview with Sally Green

Writers & Artists

1st September 2016

Edited

4th August 2022

We spoke to Sally Green, author of the best-selling Half Bad trilogy about various aspects of the writing process. How does a writer develop their...

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4 min read

Building Suspense: Keeping Your Readers on Edge

Lucie Whitehouse

12th May 2016

Edited

4th August 2022

While I was writing my first novel, I worked for the literary agency Darley Anderson, whose many bestselling clients include Lee Child, John Connolly...

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6 min read

Writing a Chapter Outline: A Necessity?

Caroline Lawrence

1st March 2016

Edited

23rd September 2020

Historical fiction author Caroline Lawrence discusses why chapter outlines should be an integral part of a writer's storytelling process.

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6 min read

Advantages and Disadvantages of Multiple Points of View

Aimie Runyan

11th February 2016

Edited

15th October 2020

How can a writer employ multiple POVs successfully? Author Aimie K.Runyan discusses the advantages and disadvantages of this writing technique.

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7 min read

Writing Romantic Comedy: More Than Meets The Eye

Cathy Bramley

10th February 2016

Edited

15th October 2020

Author Cathy Bramley discusses the idea of romantic comedy being an easy genre to write, and outlines the challenges that writers face in keeping...

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5 min read

Structure and Occam's Razor

Natasha Pulley

9th February 2016

Edited

15th September 2020

I'm terrible at structure, let’s be clear about that. Whenever I have an editorial meeting, it’s always the same: ‘I love it! Change all the words,...