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Write Advice: short story writer Chris Fielden

Lizzie Strasser interviews short story writer, and guest tutor, Christopher Fielden.

Lessons learned from attending a writers’ festival

Stephanie Rouse talks about the Winchester Writers’ Festival and how to approach agents.

Write Advice: screenwriter Justin Young defines a good script editor

Screenwriter Justin Young explains what makes a good script editor.

Sam Cunningham talks about entering a crime writing competition

Sam Cunningham talks about being shortlisted for a crime writing competition.

Write Advice: screenwriter Justin Young explains how to script edit

Justin Young talks to our Story for Script Development students about how to script edit.

Write Advice: Nicci Cloke talks about writing and editing

Novelist Nicci Cloke talks about her editing regime and the importance of women in the industry.

Six mistakes all short story writers should avoid

Short story writer Christopher Fielden lists the six mistakes writers should avoid.

Write Advice: screenwriter Justin Young on script editors’ notes

Justin Young takes questions from our Story for Script Development students on how to use editors’ notes.

Write Advice: editor Diane Johnstone takes questions on editing and agents

Diane Johnstone talks about agents, literary consultants and how to know when a piece is ‘finished’.

Write Advice: PR expert Becky Fincham talks about events and marketing

PR expert Becky Fincham talks about author events, book launches and how to market yourself online.

Ten mistakes all crime writers should avoid

Julia Crouch lays out the 10 biggest mistakes crime writers make.

Write Advice: Rebecca Thornton on going from hobbyist to published author

Our Faber Alumni speak with author Rebecca Thornton.