The Creative Writing Blog

_{From the desk of Emylia Hall.}

Writing a murder mystery can be baffling and thrilling in equal measure. There was a moment while writing my second crime novel when I looked down at my notebook...

How do you introduce a character in a novel?

Whether they’re honourable, ethical good guys, or down-and-out criminals with a wicked streak, how we’re introduced to our hero character...

If you're wondering how to write the first chapter of a novel, we can relate. It's a big question!

After all, the first chapter of a novel needs to do some heavy lifting to start the story. But...