Five tips for eliciting emotion from your readers

Five tips for eliciting emotion from your readers

Last updated Sep 5, 2024 | Blog

When we pick up a novel, we do so because we want to feel something. We want to have an emotional experience – to go on a journey alongside the characters, and within ourselves. The stories that stay with us long after we close the pages tend to be those that speak to...
30 top historical fiction literary agents

30 top historical fiction literary agents

Last updated May 2, 2025 | Blog

If you’re looking to be traditionally published, having a literary agent in your corner can significantly improve your chances. Not only can they pitch your manuscript to the most suitable publishers and negotiate the best possible deal, but they can also work...
Narrative distance: what it is and how to control it

Narrative distance: what it is and how to control it

Last updated Sep 5, 2024 | Blog

Whether your story is plot-driven, character-driven or somewhere between the two, there will be times when it’s desirable to draw your reader deep inside a character’s consciousness, and others when it’s better to pull back for a broader and more objective view of...