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From mum to Killing It – Asia Mackay’s journey to publication

Asia Mackay was a mum with distant dreams of writing when inspiration struck. With a little guidance from Faber Academy, Asia’s debut novel Killing It is due to be published in July 2018. Here’s how she got there.

Write Advice: screenwriter Ashley Pharoah

Ashley Pharoah dropped by our classroom to take questions from our John Yorke Story for Screenwriting students.

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.

10 authors to see at 2018’s Hay Festival

Mo Harber-Lamond explores the 10 most exciting writers on the programme at 2018’s Hay Festival.

Write Advice: author Irenosen Okojie with Faber Academy alumni

Irenosen Okojie discusses drafting, how development agencies like Cornerstones can affect your writing and how she deals with her ‘writer’s fear’.

Write Advice: author Irenosen Okojie

Author Irenosen Okojie discusses research techniques, how she develops her characters and the eternal problem of planning.

How an online editing course helped take my novel to the next stage

Stella Soerensen explains how taking our Edit Your Novel The Professional Way online course has changed the way she writes – for the better.

Why literary festivals are the perfect place for writers

Charlotte Sabin explores what makes literary festivals so useful for writers, and who we can expect to see at ChipLitFest this year.

PWA long reads – Interview with BBC Executive Comedy Producer Simon Nicholls

Katherine Press met up with BBC Studios Executive Producer for Comedy Simon Nicholls in an exclusive interview.

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.