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Contemporary Fiction
What is Book Club Fiction? The Key Characteristics Explained
February 1, 2026
What is Book Club Fiction? The Key Characteristics Explained
Craft and Technique
Beginnings and Endings
Characters
Guest Authors
How to Write a Memorable Story
Sep 19, 2021
Jack Jordan
The question of how to write a memorable story is one many writers grapple with. Here, crime and thriller author Jack Jordan shares his tips.
How to Write a Memorable Story
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Novel Writing Process
Characters
The Publishing Industry
Cultural Appropriation and Fair Play in Fiction
Sep 12, 2021
Tash Barsby
What is cultural appropriation? How can novelists avoid it? We look at appropriation and fairness in fiction so writers can work on their stories with awareness.
Cultural Appropriation and Fair Play in Fiction
Guest Authors
Confidence and Motivation
The Writing Life With Phoebe Morgan
Sep 5, 2021
Phoebe Morgan
Phoebe Morgan is the author of psychological thrillers and an avid reader as Editorial Director at HarperCollins. Here she tells us about her writing process.
The Writing Life With Phoebe Morgan
Revision and Editing
The Publishing Industry
Guest Authors
What Does an Editor Do?
Aug 29, 2021
Billy Lindon
What does an editor do? How do they work on your book? Find out about publishing editors and how the publication process works to get ahead of the game!
What Does an Editor Do?
Guest Authors
Historical Fiction
The Publishing Industry
Writing With Louise Hare
Aug 22, 2021
Louise Hare
Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City, discusses her writing journey, the publishing industry, and the vital importance of Black writers writing Black characters.
Writing With Louise Hare
Revision and Editing
Meet the Team
The Publishing Industry
Meet Our Editorial Director – Lizzy Goudsmit Kay
Aug 1, 2021
Lizzy Goudsmit Kay
Our Editorial Director Lizzy Goudsmit Kay is also a published author. Here, she shares her journey through publishing and how The Novelry can help all writers.
Meet Our Editorial Director – Lizzy Goudsmit Kay
Guest Authors
Novel Writing Process
Rachel Edwards on Writing Your Next Book
Jul 25, 2021
Rachel Edwards
What does the book writing process look like when one project ends and you’re ready to start your next novel? Rachel Edwards shares her process and tips.
Rachel Edwards on Writing Your Next Book
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Crime and Suspense
Guest Authors
Lucy Foley on The Locked Room Mystery
Jul 18, 2021
Lucy Foley
The locked room mystery is a classic in the murder mystery genre. But how do authors write locked room mysteries? Bestselling author Lucy Foley explains all!
Lucy Foley on The Locked Room Mystery
Meet the Team
Meet Mahsuda Snaith
Jul 11, 2021
Mahsuda Snaith
Mahsuda Snaith, author of How to Find Home and The Things We Thought We Knew, shares her writing journey and her aims as your new writing coach.
Meet Mahsuda Snaith
Confidence and Motivation
Guest Authors
Writer Imposter Syndrome
Jul 4, 2021
Polly Ho-Yen
Need to know how to overcome imposter syndrome as a writer? You’re not alone—it’s common for all sorts of authors. Here’s our advice on how to get past it.
Writer Imposter Syndrome
Characters
Craft and Technique
Character Flaws in Fiction
Jun 27, 2021
Katie Khan
Books need characters with flaws, but how can we write them? This list of possible character faults, with examples, will help you write truly human characters.
Character Flaws in Fiction
Guest Authors
Confidence and Motivation
Starting to Write
Femi Kayode on How to Keep Writing Your Novel
Jun 20, 2021
Femi Kayode
Writing motivation can be hard to sustain. This advice from award-winning author Femi Kayode on how to motivate yourself to work on your novel will help!
Femi Kayode on How to Keep Writing Your Novel
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