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Becoming a Mslexia competition runner-up

How a weekend course set me up for a Mslexia competition

Short Story in a Weekend alumna and Mslexia Short Story Competition runner-up Kristen Loesch discusses how taking the course opened her eyes to the power of short fiction.

Police advisor Graham Bartlett explores police procedure in fiction

Police advisor to authors Graham Bartlett explores why it’s essential to get your police procedure right in your fiction, and how to nail it down.

Police Advisor Graham Bartlett explains good crime research

Graham Bartlett explains you can make the most of your crime research so that your fiction stands up in court.

Should you plan your novel?

Should you plan a novel? What our authors say

We’ve spoken to some of our favourite authors about if they plan their novels, and what advice they have for writers starting out.

What would you tell your pre-published self?

Write Advice – author Ayisha Malik on characters and plotting

Author Ayisha Malik explains how she creates engaging characters, the process of getting published and gives tips to budding authors.

Does reality matter in crime fiction?

Crime Writing: making it real – who cares?

Retired police officer and author advisor Graham Bartlett explores why you should bother getting your facts right when writing crime fiction.

Crime Writing: Making it Real – the faint whiff of policing

Retired police officer turned crime advisor to authors Graham Bartlett explains how important it is to include the senses in crime fiction.

Writing to a US style guide? Don’t make these 4 common mistakes

With the help of Lucy Cripps’ book Actually, the Comma Goes Here, Mo Harber-Lamond explores how to use a style guide and 4 common mistakes people make.

London Book Fair 2020

Why should I go to London Book Fair 2020?

London Book Fair is the biggest annual event in the UK publishing trade diary. PWA’s Mo Harber-Lamond explores why you should get yourself a ticket.

Joanna Cannon – from online writing course to publishing deal

Author of The Problem with Goats and Sheep and Faber Academy alumna Joanna Cannon explores how an online course set her up for getting published.

Write Advice – author Ayisha Malik discusses editing and ghost writing

We speak to author Ayisha Malik about ghost writing Nadiya Hussain’s book, her editing process and how much she structures her novels.

Write Advice – Clare Fisher discusses getting short fiction published

Novelist and short fiction author Clare Fisher speaks to our Faber Academy students about self-doubt, planning her work and getting short fiction published.