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Snorkelling in a new environment is like writing a new setting – it affects what you focus on. It has its advantages, but its dangers too, to watch out for.Last month, I spent two weeks [...]

I lost two good ideas this week because I didn't write them down. So instead, here's one that Peter Fiennes caught on a wet day in Le Havre: a single long sentence in En Route that slows as it [...]

Bestselling author Sally Andrew (the Tannie Maria Mysteries) joined us to talk honestly about writing humour that lands, surviving roughly 200 rejections, and what success really means once you [...]

Two bestselling authors talk plot, character voice, and the realities of writing (and publishing) a thriller and crime series.

How does a journal become a memoir? In this webinar recap, Sheryl and Sandy James and the team at Indeed Books share honest, practical advice on writing through emotion, protecting the people in [...]

What are the craft skills that really move the needle? Jo-Anne Richards and Richard Beynon each chose their three most important creative writing skills — without comparing notes — and between [...]

Two writers. Two completed manuscripts. A conversation full of practical wisdom about beginning, keeping going, and getting it done. Here's what Rick Melvill and Tim Chevallier shared in our free [...]

Want to know how to write a short story that truly resonates — and gets it published? In this candid and practical conversation, short story editor Joanne Hichens sits down with award-winning [...]

Not sure where to start with your memoir? Four essential questions to help you find your story, stay motivated, and overcome the obstacles every memoir writer faces — with practical tips from [...]

Expert writing tips to accelerate your development: rewrite strategies, building momentum, conquering your inner critic. Free advice from professional authors.