What to do about reviews: the good, the bad and the ugly
Best-selling thriller author Andy Maslen reflects on the good, bad and ugly of reader reviews.
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How to create a vivid sense of place in your novel
Best-selling thriller author Andy Maslen offers advice to writers on how to create a vivid sense of place in your novel.
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How to write more compelling characters
How can fiction authors write more complex, sophisticated characters? It all starts with conflict, says thriller author Andy Maslen.
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Five writing productivity hacks for authors who want to publish more books
Here are five writing productivity hacks for authors who want to publish more books from British thriller author Andy Maslen.
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How to write great dialogue in a novel
In this post we'll talk about how to write great dialogue. The principles outlined below mostly apply to novel writing, but they also apply to screenplays, short stories and other forms of creative writing.
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Premise: What your book is really all about
How to identify the premise or core subject matter of a novel or story. A premise is what forms the basis of a plot.
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Mind your language: Repetition, clichés and modifiers
For fiction authors, it's a balancing act to decide how much repetition and how many cliches to use in your fiction writing.
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Creating relatable characters for your novel
What is the one ingredient shared by every bestseller? A great, compelling character who's relatable to the reader.
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Writing about guns? Get your ammunition right
When writing about gun ammunition in a novel, make sure you get the details right. Here's a primer on bullets, rounds, shells and cartridges.
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The right way to write about guns in novels
Firearms come up in all sorts of settings and genres, so if you’re going to introduce one into your novel, it’s vital you get it right.
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The storytelling secrets of ‘The Queen’s Gambit’
A look at the storytelling techniques in the Netflix series "The Queen's Gambit" and how authors can learn its techniques.
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How to create a coherent crime series
A crime fiction author offers writing tips for creating coherent series that have both commercial potential and creative freedom.
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