Writing tips
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Stuck in the middle with you
by Michèle RobertsI have found that when the middle of a piece, whether a story or a novel, feels sticky, it may be a good idea just to cut it out completely. Or as an exercise try writing the ending first, then... -
Getting going with your family history
by Simon FowlerIf you have just started researching your family tree, Ancestors editor Simon Fowler has some sound advice Family history – genealogy – is one of the fastest growing hobbies in Britain. Countless people across the UK (and many more overseas)... -
Always carry pen and paper
by Joyce HeadWe all write differently, and we have to find our own way. How boring if we all used the same formula... However, my one useful tip is to always have pencil and paper handy, and when a memory or idea... -
Reading poetry aloud
by Rosemary GregoryAfter you've written the first draft of your poem, my advice would be to ask someone else to read it out loud. This helps you to see the points at which your poem stumbles or where your language sounds forced.... -
Write what matters to you
by Malorie BlackmanMy best piece of advice is to write what you care about. Write about something that thrills you or makes you intensely angry or afraid or happy or sad. Then those feelings will shine through in every word you write. -
Why I write
by Nii Ayikwei ParkesI started writing because there wasn’t always someone to talk to, and there was always something on my mind. Also, as a child, writing was my way of being right. In stories, my parents and my teachers could be wrong... -
Successful Storytelling
by Vera WatersIt's as easy as 1, 2, 3... 1. Find a comfortable place to sit. There may be a particular chair that you like. 2. Make sure that the children are at ease. Some may prefer to lie on the floor.... -
Patrick Ness' writing tips 10: Getting Published 10
by Patrick NessGetting Published 3 - What to submit Okay, you've come through the first harrowing set of myths and have made your list of agents or publishers to submit to. Well, then. What do you send? Not the full... -
Patrick Ness' writing tips 9: Getting Published 2
by Patrick NessGetting published 2 - Where to send it? Okay, so you've gone through the long, long writing and rewriting process and made your book as razor-sharp and ready to go as is absolutely possible. And you've also made the personal... -
Patrick Ness' writing tips 8: Getting Publishing 1
by Patrick NessGetting published 1 - Are you ready? As promised, my valedictory set of tips concerns are by request. They concern the tricky issue of getting yourself an agent and getting published. Now, you may be writing for other reasons than...
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