Wrestling with Book Categories
Right now I’m wrestling with book categories; where do my books fit in the melee of marketing? Who are they […]
Children’s Summer Book Club 2024
The Today programme on BBC Radio 4 launched the Children’s Summer Book Club 2024. Each year an author panel recommends
Cross-country Travel in Fiction
Chase, quest, military campaign; suddenly you’re an expert in cross-country travel in fiction. Listen to the audio version on our
Enter Late and Leave Early
Valuable writing advice: enter late and leave early. It applies to scenes, chapters and whole stories. You’re welcome. You want
Find Your Readers 2024
Find Your Readers 2024 has come around really fast this year. Running 20th-23rd July, the virtual summit from Daniel David
Develop Your Premise 2026
Develop Your Premise 2026 is a fourth writers’ event from Daniel David Wallace, all about turning that story idea into
How Many Orphaned Protagonists?
Ever thought how many orphaned protagonists there are in fiction? Why are there so many? Is it a staple, a
Summer Reading and Marvellous Makers 2024
The Summer Reading and Marvellous Makers 2024 Challenge from Libraries Unlimited officially launched last week. This annual event aimed at
Baiting the Character Hook
Can you draw readers in without baiting the character hook? Genre and plot mean nothing if there isn’t a compelling
Trapped in a Bottle
Trapped in a Bottle came from a writing prompt of 300 words containing three lines: I’m tired I hate this.