Tag Archives: On Writing

On Writing: Family Dynamics with Annie Murray

Posted on April 6, 2018 by

The dynamics of a family always make for a good story. You probably think your own family is not very interesting and that you’re just like any other. But it’s the small idiosyncrasies of each family member and the relationships … Continue reading →

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On Writing: The Difficult Second Novel with Gillian McAllister

Posted on January 25, 2018 by

  On the publication day of her outstanding new novel Anything You Do Say, Gillian McAllister tells us about the pressures of writing a second book after your debut novel was a Sunday Times bestseller… I remember the exact moment … 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: 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: 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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