Writing Magazine

The saying goes that “everyone has a story in them” and it’s the mission of Writing Magazine to help you get yours out. Brought to you by real experts who know what it takes to improve your writing or get published, this monthly magazine is a must-have for all writers. Whether you write fiction, poetry, drama, children’s books, non-fiction or anything else, each issue features tips, practical exercises and real-life advice, that will not only help you get all that creativity onto the paper but also, get your name and profile out into the industry. With writing masterclasses from professionals, industry news, events listings, competitions where you can submit your work for fantastic prizes and real paid writing opportunities, Writing Magazine has everything you need to hone and improve your talents.

DEAR READER

WRITING FOR JOY in five faces of fear • There are common issues that writers struggle with. Holly Ringland describes how she turned them on their head and offers advice on finding the joy in your writing process

MAKING GENRE your ally • In part two of his series, James Clarke looks at how you can harness the power of genre as you develop your screenplay

The novel as guidebook • Author and teacher Lizzie Enfield looks at how fiction has taught the world to travel, and offers advice for writing journey and place

A WRITER’S GUIDE TO TRAVELLING WELL • Ten ways to see a place like a storyteller

WRITING IN THE REAL WORLD • There’s no right way to be a writer, says novelist Ilona Bannister. Follow her real-world advice as she debunks a few myths and urges you to embrace the beautiful chaos of everyday life and believe in your words

Romantic fiction: Balancing light and shade • Romance sales are booming as readers look for antidotes to the grimness of current news headlines. Romcom author Hannah Doyle explores how the genre tackles big topics in a hopeful way

WRITING THE END OF A SERIES: A sense of closure • As the final book in his Simon Jardine series is published, crime writer Tony Cox explores how characters can leave a series

Control CLICK • Award-winning crime writer Ajay Chowdhury talks to Tina Jackson about his new standalone thriller and the terrifying possibilities of a world controlled by AI

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under the microscope • James McCreet applies a forensic micro-critique to the beginning of a reader’s manuscript

EDITING: PART THREE: STRUCTURAL EDITING • Author and tutor Ian Ayris looks at how he fixed the story beneath the writing with a structural edit

REBECCA HARDY • The debut author describes how an agent’s insights made it possible for her to hone the manuscript of her contemporary suspense novel

Novel Ideas Tomorrow is another day… gone • Don’t make excuses, says Lynne Hackles. Get writing!

SHELF LIFE ASIA MACKAY • The author of female-led thrillers picks five books that wowed her with their depictions of women’s lives and women’s voices

TIPS AND TRICKS TO make your writing fly • This month, Della Galton answer and question of what’s a plot? And what’s not?

The world of writing • What goes through a writer’s brain? Readers’ letters and dispatches from the wide world of writing

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: FLAWED BUT FASCINATING

WE WANT YOUR SUCCESS STORIES! • To feature in Subscribers’ News contact: tjackson@warnersgroup.co.uk

A GAY charade • Romantic no list KJ Charles look at the choice she made about the predicament facing the lead character at the beginning of her new Regency romance

Mysteries of the deep • Alison Chisholm explores a poem set by the ocean at night that takes a surprising turn

Getting the KNOW-HOW • Helen Walters looks at...