When I first began writing fiction ten years ago, I hadn’t given it a go since leaving school. I always believed that the skill required in completing a novel was totally beyond someone like me, so I avidly read mysteries and thrillers instead. I nev...
Troubleshooting in the Run-Up to Deadline
‘How to write a novel to trade standard’ by Helen Corner-Bryant of Cornerstones Literary Consultancy
Finding the Fandom: how to use readers’ expectations to write your debut, by Cal Moriarty
To plot or not to plot? – crime writing tips by Cal Moriarty
How to develop character & story – tips from Cal Moriarty
How To Start Your Novel – a step-by-step guide by Cal Moriarty
You’re nicked! At-a-glance notes on police rank structure and terminology for UK crime writers, by editor Lesley Jones
Difficulties submitting? Here’s what to do!Final Tips for Winning Entries