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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
Genres
Finding Novel Ideas
High-Concept Fiction
Mar 18, 2021
Katie Khan
Does your book have a high concept? Should authors be considering high concept vs low concept? Katie Khan defines high-concept fiction and how to write it!
High-Concept Fiction
Crime and Suspense
Guest Authors
Craft and Technique
Val McDermid’s Crime Fiction: Narrative Structure
Mar 14, 2021
Val McDermid
Val McDermid, author of blockbusting crime fiction, breaks down the narrative structure of crime novels and offers expert advice on how to write a crime story.
Val McDermid’s Crime Fiction: Narrative Structure
Guest Authors
Memoir and Autofiction
Nikesh Shukla on Writing with Soul
Feb 21, 2021
Nikesh Shukla
Nikesh Shukla, award-winning author and editor of The Good Immigrant, explores the spiritual side of writing, how to write with soul, and why it matters.
Nikesh Shukla on Writing with Soul
Romance
Novel Writing Process
Falling in Love with a Setting
Feb 14, 2021
Emylia Hall
Love stories aren’t just about the characters; the backdrop of their romantic journey can be just as important. Author Emylia Hall explores setting in romance.
Falling in Love with a Setting
Science Fiction and Fantasy
Genres
Guest Authors
Writing Dystopian Fiction
Feb 7, 2021
Polly Ho-Yen
Writing dystopian fiction or reading a lot of dystopian books? Read our insights and tips on this great genre, where a writer’s imagination can run free.
Writing Dystopian Fiction
Literary Agents
Children’s Fiction
The Publishing Industry
Literary Agent Silvia Molteni on Children’s Book Trends
Jan 31, 2021
Silvia Molteni
Literary agent Silvia Molteni discusses trends in children’s publishing and the types of children’s books she and other agents are currently looking for.
Literary Agent Silvia Molteni on Children’s Book Trends
Guest Authors
Starting to Write
Finding Novel Ideas
Emma Stonex: What to Write When You Don’t Know What to Write
Jan 24, 2021
Emma Stonex
Emma Stonex, author of The Lamplighters and other books under a pseudonym, discusses research, ideas, and what to do when you don’t know what to write.
Emma Stonex: What to Write When You Don’t Know What to Write
Guest Authors
Contemporary Fiction
Ruth Hogan on Writing
Jan 17, 2021
Ruth Hogan
Ruth Hogan, author of bestselling novel The Keeper of Lost Things, explains how she writes her books to preserve what might otherwise be lost.
Ruth Hogan on Writing
Confidence and Motivation
The Nervous Novelist
Jan 10, 2021
The Novelry
Feeling nervous about your novel? Here are some top tips on how to feel more confident about your writing using The Novelry’s positive coaching method.
The Nervous Novelist
Starting to Write
Novel Writing Process
The Gift of Writing a Novel
Dec 18, 2020
Emylia Hall
Giving the gift of learning how to write a novel is a gift that keeps on giving. Read bestselling author Emylia Hall’s thoughts on how to treat your writing as a gift.
The Gift of Writing a Novel
Meet the Team
Contemporary Fiction
Historical Fiction
Meet Kate Riordan
Dec 5, 2020
Kate Riordan
Introducing Kate Riordan, author of bestselling historical fiction, mystery, and suspense novels, and now a writing coach at The Novelry.
Meet Kate Riordan
Guest Authors
Confidence and Motivation
Novel Writing Process
Jessie Burton On Endurance for Writers
Nov 22, 2020
Jessie Burton
Jessie Burton, author of The Muse and The Miniaturist, details her writing process and why it can be so frustrating—because, as writers, we are the process.
Jessie Burton On Endurance for Writers
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