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On Writing: Characters in Love with Jo Platt

Posted on August 14, 2017 by

Love stories in literature continue to be some of the most enduring. They’re not limited to one particular genre or set up. While some, like a meet-cute, can make you feel warm and fuzzy, others make you weep and ugly-cry with grief and some love stories make … Continue reading →

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On Writing: The Power of Setting with Erik Storey

Posted on August 9, 2017 by

A sense of place is pivotal when writing a novel. It’s important to hook your reader but also to keep them, and immerse them in the world you created. From the haunting moors of Wuthering Heights to the expansive Middle Earth … Continue reading →

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On Writing: Villains with Chris Carter

Posted on July 28, 2017 by

We all need someone to hate. It’s good for the soul, we reckon. And while it’s not that useful to hate a real person, literature gives us a plethora of scumbags to choose from: Hannibal Lecter, Cruella de Vil, Voldemort, … Continue reading →

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On Writing: Plotting Advice from Tim Weaver

Posted on July 25, 2017 by

For a reader, there’s nothing better than a book that twists, turns and surprises you – all tied up nicely with a satisfying end. It’s fair to say that while books like that are easy to read, they’re certainly not easy … Continue reading →

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On Writing: The Magic in Storytelling with Polly Ho-Yen

Posted on July 7, 2017 by

Do you remember those stories that used to make you feel like you could do anything? The magic that was sprinkled in your world from the chapters of books like Matilda, A Little Princess, Tom’s Midnight Garden or the Chronicles … Continue reading →

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On Writing: Pace and Tension with Tom Bale

Posted on June 29, 2017 by

The latest instalment in the On Writing series, which features our authors who are no longer debuts, examines the art of pace and tension. Tom Bale is well on his way to becoming a classic thriller writer. In his signature … Continue reading →

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