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Write Advice: TV writer and story producer Ciarán Hayden

Screenwriting tutor Ciaran Hayden answers John Yorke Story, Story for Screen students’ questions on troublesome midsections, characters’ desires and how long to make a series.

Write Advice: short fiction writer Chris Fielden explains writing competitions

Our Writing Short Fiction students spoke to bestselling short fiction writer Chris Fielden about competitions, his writing group and his influences.

One-to-one with bestselling crime fiction author Sam Blake

Lizzie Strasser interviews bestselling crime author Sam Blake about her writing process, characterisation and the importance of research in crime fiction.

Write Advice: short story writer Chris Fielden

Lizzie Strasser interviews short story writer, and guest tutor, Christopher Fielden.

Write Advice: screenwriter Justin Young defines a good script editor

Screenwriter Justin Young explains what makes a good script editor.

Sam Cunningham talks about entering a crime writing competition

Sam Cunningham talks about being shortlisted for a crime writing competition.

Write Advice: screenwriter Justin Young explains how to script edit

Justin Young talks to our Story for Script Development students about how to script edit.

Write Advice: Nicci Cloke talks about writing and editing

Novelist Nicci Cloke talks about her editing regime and the importance of women in the industry.

Six mistakes all short story writers should avoid

Short story writer Christopher Fielden lists the six mistakes writers should avoid.

Write Advice: screenwriter Justin Young on script editors’ notes

Justin Young takes questions from our Story for Script Development students on how to use editors’ notes.

Tips for romance writers

Heidi Rice shares her tips for romance writers.

Write Advice: perfecting your screenplay

Chelsea answers our Story for Screen students’ questions.