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What factual TV can learn from drama

We explore what dramatic elements can also be used in factual TV.

Who’s narrating your novel?

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

Write Advice: romance author Heidi Rice on finding the confidence to write

Heidi Rice shares tips on writing believable characters and gaining the confidence to write a novel.

Is Mills & Boon feminist literature, misogynist trash or neither?

Heidi Rice gives her view on whether Mills & Boon novels can be considered feminist literature.

Screenwriting tip: step back from the detail, let the bigger picture emerge

Chelsea Morgan Hoffmann looks at the screenplay development process, and the power of 5-act structure.

How to find your writing voice

Discover how to find your writing voice, open your imagination, and expand your writing repertoire.

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.

How to get your documentary story straight

Peter Dale recalls a time when perfecting structure proved essential.

Write Advice: what brands can learn from Hollywood

Business storyteller Park Howell explains what the world of business can learn from Hollywood.

Write Advice: how stories help you connect with your customers

Business storyteller Park Howell talks about using stories in B2B marketing.

How to handle the dreaded adverb

Helen Shipman gives her advice on how to handle the dreaded adverb.

If you have to write for your job, get some training

Piers Alder explains why learning how to write persuasively can boost the impact of your business.