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Open With the Action: Mastering ‘In Medias Res’

May 21, 2025
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guest authors

Chris Hadfield’s Out-Of-This-World Writing Advice

May 18, 2025
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Gina Sorell
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novel writing process
editing your novel

Beta Readers and How to Work With Them

May 14, 2025
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Gina Sorell
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novel writing process

Sowing Seeds: Why Writing is Like Gardening

May 11, 2025
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Ella McLeod
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writing competitions
Prize

Could You Write The Next Big Story?

May 2, 2025
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Louise Dean
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literary agents
getting published

Behind the Scenes with Eve White Literary Agency

Apr 27, 2025
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Eve White
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getting published

The Novelry’s Guide to Independent Bookstore Day 2025

Apr 24, 2025
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Jessica Read
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Podcast

Your Spring Soundbites: 7 Top Tips from The Novelry on Writing Podcast

Apr 20, 2025
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Elsa Doig
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novel writing techniques
last sentences

What is an Epilogue—and Should You Write One?

Apr 16, 2025
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Amanda Reynolds
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novel writing process

What is the Setting of a Story? Tips and Examples

Apr 13, 2025
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Melanie Conklin
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hero books
novel writing techniques

The Great Gatsby: Style and Legacy

Apr 6, 2025
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The Novelry
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confidence
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Kate Davies: ‘Write Like Nobody’s Watching’

Mar 30, 2025
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Kate Davies
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Why Fan Fiction is Big News in Publishing

Mar 23, 2025
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Bea Fitzgerald
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