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On Writing: Adolescents with Cathy Cassidy

Posted on August 5, 2019 by

On Writing is back. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be bringing you some more invaluable writing tips from the DA Agency authors and the DA Children’s Book Agency authors. This series will lead us into the beginning of September, … Continue reading →

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Why Polly Ho-Yen is supporting #DACBaccess

Posted on November 14, 2018 by

Polly Ho-Yen is the award-winning author of Boy in the Tower, Where Monsters Lie and Fly Me Home. She is our partnering author for Middle Grade writers during our #DACBaccess open month. Here’s why Polly is supporting the open month, and her … Continue reading →

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On Writing: Cross-genre novels with G.X. Todd

Posted on June 4, 2018 by

In today’s On Writing blog, G.X. Todd, the author of the incredible and genre-defying Voices series, talks about the importance of writing what you love and not to a current trend. Join G.X. Todd tonight for the #ReadWomenSF event, at 8pm GMT … Continue reading →

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On Writing: Dialogue with Kerry Fisher

Posted on November 29, 2017 by

It’s easy to talk, for most people. On average, we speak around 20,000 words every day. But trying to replicate the ease and nonchalance of conversation with your best friend is tricky. Dialogue is, notoriously, one of the harder things … Continue reading →

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On Writing: Scaring Kids with Helen Grant

Posted on November 1, 2017 by

Halloween may be behind us, but that’s not to say that the scary fun is over. I (Kristina) was one of those children who just loved being scared. It started with a book called The Finger Eater by Dick King-Smith. … Continue reading →

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On Writing: Supporting Characters with Phaedra Patrick

Posted on September 20, 2017 by

While some books can hold their own with a solid, unshakeable protagonist (ahem, Jack Reacher), most books need to have an array of interesting, fully-realised supporting characters. Where would Bridget Jones be without her chain-smoking, straight-talking friends and family? Or … Continue reading →

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