The new issue of Writing Magazine is out. As well as my usual news and market reports I have a lengthy article Fact For Fiction – considering when it is important to get the facts right, and when they can be manipulated to a writer’s advantage. Here’s a preview. To enjoy the full thing you’ll have to buy the magazine, or stand in the newsagent and read it, or beg, borrow or steal it. Details at: https://
preview of Fact For Fiction article in the June Writing Magazine
In the October issue of Writing Magazine Andy McNab is featured as the Writer Behind the Lines while the star interview with Rachel Billington examines the new challenge of historical fiction. Jo Unwin writes from the agent’s desk, crime and erotica author Maxim Jakubowski talks about being unshaven and antisocial, while Margaret McAllister reveals how she got published. There is a profile of science fiction writer Lee Battersby and tips on making your fantasy fiction credible. All that and my usual publishing and market news. As the official blurb has it:
Every month, our 112-page magazine helps you become a better writer and understand the publishing industry. And now, Writing Magazine also incorporates Writers’ News, crammed with information about paying markets, opportunities to get into print and calls for submissions, cash prize competitions, events to attend, industry news… plus YOUR chance to share your writing successes with our readers in our popular Members’ News section.
Our unrivalled team of columnists – including novelists, poets, journalists and publishers – covers every genre, and big name authors share the secrets of the success and top tips for getting published in our interviews and profiles.
Regular features include:
Top writers, top information, top competitions… all for readers of Writing Magazine.
In the September issue of Writing Magazine Adele Parks discusses Whatever It Takes to write 12 novels in as many years. Actor-turned-crimewriter Linda Regan explains how she got published with Street Girls and there are features on historical romance writer Linda Mitchelmore - To Turn Full Circle - and bestselling Below Stairs author Margaret Powell.
Margaret James explores defining commercial fiction for male readers, focusing on the adventure novels of Dave Gibbins, Matt Lynn and Simon Scarrow. Other features cover ‘second novel syndrome’, novel approaches, writing picture books for children, penning flash fiction and boosting your ebook profile. Agent Jane Judd discusses the importance of not giving up too easily.
More besides, including turning dreams into stories, Waterstones’ longest-serving manager on how writers can make the most of high street bookshops and top tips for writing about pop. Plus competitions, fiction and non-fiction writing columns, even more advice and tips, poetry, and my usual market reports and news roundups in Writers’ News.
The August issue of Writing Magazine is out. Philippa Gregory is interviewed by Judith Spelman about her passion for history and her new novel The Kingmaker’s Daughter. This Is How It All Ends author Kathleen MacMahon discusses her writing day and the luxury of writing time. Children’s writer and illustrator Steve Smallman talks about how he got published, and there are features on CJ Sansom and Redemption thriller writer Will Jordan.
More besides, including the regular columns, features on the secrets of successful ebooks, how to edit like a pro, using an iPad as a writing tool, what a writing MA can do for you, improving your journalism, breaking into health writing, fiction and non-fiction writing columns, advice and tips, poetry, competitions, and my usual market reports and news roundups in Writers’ News.
The July issue of Writing Magazine is out. Patrick Gale is interviewed by Judith Spelman talking about everything from The Aerodynamics of Pork to new novel A Perfectly Good Man. Eden’s Garden author Juliet Greenwood discusses exploring her character’s interior lives. Agent Madeleine Milburn examines what makes a successful women’s fiction submission and with tongue in cheek, Birthdays for the Dead crime writer Stuart MacBride describes his working day. Debut author Liz Fenwick looks back on how she got her novel The Cornish House published and Tony Rossiter reveals the keys to the success of bestselling writer Carole Matthews.
More besides, including the regular columns, a cautionary blogging tale, writer’s holidays, the pleasures and pitfalls of Pinterist for writers, fiction and non-fiction writing columns, advice and tips, poetry, competitions, and my usual market reports and news roundups in Writers’ News.
The June issue of Writing Magazine is out. Peter James is on the cover and interviewed inside talking about making crime pay. Discover “Why I’ll never write for the Daily Mail”. Julie Cohen discusses My Writing Day and there is advice from non-fiction agent Andrew Lownie, pieces on becoming a columnist, a home and garden writer and much more. Everything from handling controversial topics and moral ambiguity in fiction to help with online marketing from social media expert Rebecca Woodhead. Beat the Bestsellers looks back at Kenneth Grahame and regular features include Grumpy Old Bookman and From Script to Screen. And as usual I’m in there with assorted news and publishing opportunities.
The April issue of Writing Magazine is out. Cathy Kelly is on the cover and interviewed inside talking about her latest book, The House on Willow Street. Eve White discusses her hectic life of a successful agent, and medieval thriller writer Karen Maitland shares her writing routine. There’s a profile of new crime writer Claire McGowan, a report on Faber Academy’s short fiction boot camp, notes on crime writing research, advice on creating an author website, guidance on getting the best from an interview and features on social networking and ebook self-publishing. More besides, including the regular columns, Fiona Harper on how she got published, Grumpy Old Bookman Michael Allen, author and social media expert Rebecca Woodhead, and my usual market reports and news roundups in Writers’ News.
