The creative writing blog

Gina Sorell

What is the difference between publishing your book with a small indie press versus publishing with one of the Big Five publishers? Author and The Novelry writing coach Gina Sorell details her journey of being a debut author twice: once with a small publisher and once with a major publishing house.

Chris Bucci

What do literary agents actually do at book fairs? Chris Bucci from Aevitas Creative Management shares a glimpse behind the scenes at London Book Fair, publishing’s biggest book market.

Sorcha Rose

What is commercial fiction? The Novelry editor Sorcha Rose, previously an editor at Hodder, explains why the term isn’t derogatory, the differences between commercial and literary fiction, and shares five tips for writing plot-driven commercial fiction.

Libby Page

Do you dream about writing a romance novel? Try these creative writing prompts and you’ll have pages of plot ideas to write your next sparkling love story!

Lucy Barker

How do you create living, breathing characters? Author and The Novelry graduate Lucy Barker shares the secret she discovered while writing her acclaimed debut novel, The Other Side of Mrs Wood.

Georgia Summers

Fantasy editor and author Georgia Summers (The City of Stardust) breaks down publishing’s hottest genre, romantasy, and shares five tips to make your romantic fantasy novel shine.

Kate Riordan

Are the stakes in your story high enough? Here are practical tips to raise the stakes in your story from The Novelry, the world's top-rated writing school.

Amanda Reynolds

How dark can you go when writing suspense, and where is the line for authors writing dark fiction? Thriller author Amanda Reynolds investigates...

The Novelry

If your New Year’s resolution for 2024 is to write a book, we’ve got you covered—The Novelry is the world’s top-rated writing school. Take a look at our new year’s resolutions for writers.

Melanie Conklin

Starting a new novel in 2024? Writing coach and author Melanie Conklin shares six tips to start the year on the right foot with your writing.

The Novelry

The Novelry team of writing coaches and book editors select their top festive reads for Christmas. From children’s book classics to the latest book club releases, we’ve got you covered.

Lizzy Goudsmit Kay

Discover The Novelry’s 2023 success stories: writers who had books published, scored a book deal with major publishers, or signed with leading literary agents after taking our writing courses this year. The Novelry is the top-rated writing school for novelists.