Much of the advice available on researching novels is now dated. So this blog post includes the best modern tips on how to research fiction, with a case study included. There I’ll show you step-by-step how I used the tools described below to construct a chapter in one of my novels. Once you’ve read through the tips and […]
Some plot devices are so hackneyed they must never be used again. These 17 classic cliches can make your book or screenplay cringe-worthy without you knowing
I just got my first rejection letter from a New Zealand publisher. A while ago I finished a fiction manuscript that I’m pretty happy with – happy, considering it’s a first and self-taught attempt – and started shopping it round literary agents in the UK. It’s set in England and I’d love to have it […]