Foreshadowing: what it is and how to use it in your writing

Foreshadowing: what it is and how to use it in your writing

Welcome to foreshadowing: a literary device that’s used to hint at what’s to come. It’s designed to increase tension and keep us turning pages. As a reader, it’s a technique you’ll have come across time and again. As a writer, it’s well worth exploring because it’s an invaluable tool to have at your disposal.

Five tips for eliciting emotion from your readers

Five tips for eliciting emotion from your readers

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...

Five compelling ways to end a chapter

Five compelling ways to end a chapter

The phrase “page-turner” is synonymous with our idea of a good book. Go onto any bestseller’s Amazon reviews and I am willing to bet a fair few say, “I couldn’t put it down!”. Think of all the really good books you’ve read to which you found yourself saying “just one...

Five compelling ways to begin a chapter

Five compelling ways to begin a chapter

Deciding how and where to begin a chapter is an important part of writing a novel – but it can be daunting. As a writer, it’s your job to begin each new chapter in a way that grabs the reader’s attention, leaving them with no choice but to carry on reading because...

30 top historical fiction literary agents

30 top historical fiction literary agents

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 with...

What makes a great villain?

What makes a great villain?

No matter how great a hero, no matter what they can achieve, what separates the good stories from the great is the quality of the antagonist. Look at Star Wars – Darth Vader was so popular George Lucas went and made three films about him specifically. Whatever your...

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