Novel writing essentials

Write Advice: self published author Amna Boheim answers students’ questions

Self-published author Amna Boheim answers our Faber Academy Writing a Novel online course students’ questions.

Write Advice: Emily Barr on research, rejections and publishing

Emily Barr shares her research techniques, how to deal with rejections and how publishing really works.

Write Advice: Jacqui Lofthouse on first impressions and book titles

Jacqui Lofthouse explains how some writing strikes her from the first page and the importance of a good title.

Who’s narrating your novel?

Tom Bromley offers advice on which point of view to use in your novel.

Write Advice: Charlotte Hobson on the difference between travel writing and fiction

Charlotte Hobson talks about researching, drafting and how much to worry about details.

Write Advice: Charlotte Hobson on research, drafts and details

Charlotte Hobson talks about researching, drafting and how much to worry about details.

Write Advice: Mark McNay on how to start writing

Mark McNay shares his thoughts on how to start writing and why rewriting is so important.

Write Advice: author Paul Kingsnorth talks about his book, The Wake

Paul Kingsnorth explains how publishing in a less-than-traditional way affected the reception of The Wake.

Write Advice: Ed Wilson talks about agents and publicity

Ed Wilson talks about synopses, what agents look for and the editorial help you can expect from them.

Write Advice: Mary-Anne Harrington on open submissions

Mary-Anne Harrington talks to Writing a Novel students about open submissions and the definition of literary fiction.

Write Advice: Mary-Anne Harrington on working with agents and editors

Mary-Anne Harrington talks to Writing a Novel students on working with editors, finding agents and avoiding mistakes.

How to write genre fiction

Tom Bromley explores how knowing your genre is essential.