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Write Advice: TV writer and story producer Ciarán Hayden

Screenwriting tutor Ciaran Hayden answers John Yorke Story, Story for Screen students’ questions on troublesome midsections, characters’ desires and how long to make a series.

The importance of editing your novel the professional way

Helen Corner-Bryant and Kathryn Price from literary consultancy Cornerstones explain why writers need to learn to edit.

Why I chose to self-publish

Author Anj Cairns explains how she wrote her first novel, and why she chose to self-publish rather than follow traditional routes.

Write Advice: short fiction writer Chris Fielden explains writing competitions

Our Writing Short Fiction students spoke to bestselling short fiction writer Chris Fielden about competitions, his writing group and his influences.

One-to-one with bestselling crime fiction author Sam Blake

Lizzie Strasser interviews bestselling crime author Sam Blake about her writing process, characterisation and the importance of research in crime fiction.

Writing tips from literary agent Jonny Geller, publisher Alex Clarke and authors Felicia Yap and Lisa Jewell

Jacob Collins, a former student on our Writing Crime Fiction course, shares writing tips from the Rooftop Book Club.

Write Advice: author Tim Relf on his writing process

Tim Relf, author of What She Left under the name T.R. Richmond, came along to answer some of our Faber Academy alumni’s questions.

Pitching perfect: Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Agents’ Party 2017

Faber Academy student Marco Scarola recounts his experience of the SCBWI Agents’ Party and pitching.

Friday Night Live at the York Festival of Writing

Faber Academy alumna Abigail Johnson talks about her experience of the York Festival of Writing.

How I made the most of York’s Festival of Writing

Faber Alumna Sam Willis describes her trip to the Festival of Writing.

Yoga for strong bones and strong stories

Yoga for Writers student Helen Corlett shares her story of how yoga has helped her combat osteoporosis.

Write Advice: author Julia Crouch explains her drafting process

Julia Crouch explores the importance of perfecting your novel’s setting and how a book’s cover is designed.