Start writing fiction
Start writing fiction
An introduction to this album.
7 Jul 2009
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Starting the writing process
Starting the writing process
Here, the novelists on the panel discuss what first attracted them to writing prose and what writing means to them.
7 Jul 2009
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10mins
Researching and influencing your fiction
Researching and influencing your fiction
In order to write, every novelist must read. The importance of reading and how this can influence your own style.
7 Jul 2009
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7mins
Characters and genre
Characters and genre
How do you create a believable character, and how can genre hinder or help a writer?
7 Jul 2009
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10mins
Narrative and structural techniques
Narrative and structural techniques
Technical methods of storytelling and how to structure a book.
7 Jul 2009
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11mins
Redrafting and editing
Redrafting and editing
Good writing isn’t really about writing – it’s about rewriting. The crucial aspects to consider in the editing process, ... Read more
7 Jul 2009
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6mins
How to keep going
How to keep going
Examining the importance of a writer’s own experience and how this feeds into prose. The value of self-criticism and ho... Read more
7 Jul 2009
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7mins