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Five publishing design clichés

BBC Arts’ Tom Churchill mocked up five publishing design clichés that pervade the book stands. From the airport blockbuster thriller, […]

Robin Catling / February 27, 2020

It is a truth universally acknowledged, there is no story without conflict. Unlike the opening of Pride and Prejudice, this

Robin Catling / September 24, 2019

Listen to tips from a screenwriter for TV and movies Jeremy Brock. The co-creator of BBC’s Casualty, writer of Last

Ever considered the unreal reality in fiction? Fiction isn’t reality. Contemporary stories and fantasy stories exist in different planes of

Like few other genres, archetypes in fantasy make or break a story. An archetype is a character that fulfils a

The last two decades have seen huge changes in the publishing industries – the consolidation of publishers and agents, the

There are many ways to start writing a book, both fiction and non-fiction. Without a first draft, you don’t have

The BBC used to have an educational site called Get Writing, no longer live but some of the content migrated

Everyone teaches ‘Creative Writing’ these days, but where are the editing tips for creative writing? We’re all led to believe

Write Good by Frank L. Visco is a set of rules originally published in the June 1986 issue of Writers’