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Julia Crouch and Heidi Rice – how can NaNoWriMo help write a novel?

Authors Heidi Rice and Julia Crouch and share what they learnt from NaNoWriMo, how it improved their writing and some tips for those looking to take part.

Julia Crouch’s essential tips for aspiring writers

Author Julia Crouch gives us the solutions to these dilemmas and more, in her four essential tips for aspiring writers.

Best romance novels for writers – author Heidi Rice on her favourite romantic stories

Heidi Rice gives us a rundown of the best romance novels for writers, plus a few writing tips for good measure.

Write Advice – game designer Caroline Marchal

Story for Video Games course director Caroline Marchal talks to our students about how she got started in the industry, freelancing and recent changes in this ever-evolving industry.

Shortlist secrets – what award readers really look for

Caroline Ambrose, founder of The Bath Novel Award, tells us what award readers really enjoy to see in submissions.

Write Advice: script editor Caroline Young discusses giving writers notes

Script editor Caroline Young answers questions from students, and explores how to deal with writers who find it tricky to take notes.

Romance fiction isn’t a naughty secret to anyone but the British media

Heidi Rice responds to The Economist’s view that romantic fiction is ‘book-publishing’s naughty secret’.

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.

Write Advice: poetry therapist Victoria Field discusses the power of writing groups

Running Writing Groups course director takes questions from our students.

Write Advice: script editor Caroline Young discusses multiple plotlines

Caroline Young discusses the importance of ad breaks with our students.

Write Advice: script editor Caroline Young discusses her journey into script editing

Caroline Young chats our to students about how she became a script editor.

Ten tips for running writing groups

There’s more to think about than exercises when you’re setting up a workshop. Here, Running Writing Workshops tutor Anne Taylor has put together her ten most important pieces of advice for anyone looking to get involved in holding their own workshops.