Where do story ideas come from? Plus a FREE writing exercise
Where do story ideas come from? And how do you grab hold of those raw ideas and turn them into something more… story-ish?
What is a wild draft?
What happens if you take a more magical, more wild approach to drafting your novel?
How to Plot a Novel
Learn how to plot a novel with a whole heap of techniques, resources and flexible approaches to outlining your story – your way.
Writing Romance: Why the Happily Ever After Matters
Writing a romance novel? Find out why the happily ever after is so important to your story (and your heart).
What Does An Agent Look For In A Submission?
Get inside the head of a real life literary agent (the lovely Samar Hammam) to find out what they want from your book!
How to Get Objectivity for Editing
It’s SUPER hard to look objectivity at your own work. So how do you get the distance you need to really hone your story?
Common Manuscript Issues – Advice from An Editorial Consultant
Expert tips and tricks on editing and fine-tuning your novel
Writing is a Team Sport
Writing takes a village… Cast off the idea of the solo tortured writer genius and get a little help from your friends.
Speculative Fiction Genre Labels – What are They (and do they matter?)
From space opera to slipstream, Krishan Coupland runs us through the many speculative sub-genres.
Do I Need a Sensitivity Reader?
A sensitivity reader is someone who reads over a manuscript for any potentially insensitive issues that may crop up in your writing.
