Writing Magazine

The saying goes that “everyone has a story in them” and it’s the mission of Writing Magazine to help you get yours out. Brought to you by real experts who know what it takes to improve your writing or get published, this monthly magazine is a must-have for all writers. Whether you write fiction, poetry, drama, children’s books, non-fiction or anything else, each issue features tips, practical exercises and real-life advice, that will not only help you get all that creativity onto the paper but also, get your name and profile out into the industry. With writing masterclasses from professionals, industry news, events listings, competitions where you can submit your work for fantastic prizes and real paid writing opportunities, Writing Magazine has everything you need to hone and improve your talents.

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Once upon a time • T.Kingfisher, whose latest novel is a retelling of the Snow White story, looks at the enchantment of fairy tales and how you can write your own spellbinding transformations of the originals

CRIME OR PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE: Detecting your genre • You’re writing about a crime, but from whose perspective and in what genre? Crime writer Lucie Whitehouse’s guide will clue you in to where your story fits

Bringing a novel into being • Award-winning author Timothy O’Grady writes about the way his novels found him, and passes on what he’s learned from experience about the process of discovery that writing a novel entails

Writing through the worst of it • Psychological thriller author Gytha Lodge offers advice on writing through hard times, when writing and life are a little too close for comfort

Editing your novel Part THREE • In the final part of this essential series, Sara Grant looks at the importance of giving your manuscript a final polish

SWEET & SPICY • Small town romance queen Laurie Gilmore introduces Tina Jackson to the wholesome world of Dream Harbor

REAL LIFE, great stories • The lyric essay is hard to define, but fun to write, says Jenny Alexander

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Your writing critiqued • James McCreet applies a forensic micro-critique to the beginning of a reader’s manuscript

A bag of books • Writer and tutor Ian Ayris takes a little interlude in his mission to walk you though the elements of creative writing to reflect on books that illustrate some vital points

SAMANTHA YORK • The debut author describes how the characters in her novel first emerged as she watched the sea through a train window

Big up the bad times • Create a sense of community by sharing your writing failures, says Lynne Hackles

SIMON TOLKIEN • The former barrister turned historical novelist reflects on five books that shaped his writing life – including the masterpiece by his legendary grandfather

Vanishing point • Crime writer Gill Perdue talks about how becoming an author gave her back her voice and her visibility

The world of writing • What goes through a writer’s brain? Readers’ letters and dispatches from the wide world of writing

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THE NEW AND THE OLD • WM’s riting for hildrencolum nist Amy Sparkes describes the story behind the story of her new nov el for adult readers

RIDE ON TIME • M.L. Rio talks about introducing her characters at top speed in the opening to her new rock’n’roll road novel, Hot Wax

Stars in his eyes • It’s always a wise move to learn from the best, and Alison Chisholm is impressed with a poem inspired by W.B. Yeats

Tall tales • Helen Walters explores the way remembered anecdotes can be used in your short fiction, with a spooky example...