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

CREATIVE CONTENT • Author and copywriter James McCreet looks at how commercial writing can help fiction writers as well as providing them with an income stream

A sense of ending • Every thing in your novel has to build towards its end. But how do you write the best possible ending for your book? Novelist Emily Usher describes the process of finding a good ending for her debut, and offers advice on how you can find the best way to wrap up your story

Serial offenders • Advice on writing a crime series from some of the very best in the business

ON MESSAGE • Social media is an inescapable fact of everyday life, so it needs to be reflected in contemporary writing. Crime writer Alex Dahl looks at how to use social media effectively in your fiction

DOLL’S HOUSE dynamics • Erica James’ bestselling novels are powered by domestic drama. She talks to Tina Jackson about creating the perfect family – and then seeing how much she can put it through

Novel Ideas Dream not screen • Switch off your screen and give the ideas a chance, says Lynne Hackles

The long slow universe • Debut author Freddie Kölsch looks at the process of writing queer dark romance in a way that blends horror and hope, reflects the reality of lived experience, and allows its teen readers to see themselves reflected in its pages

EMMA BAMFORD • The sailor turned author describes how taking the plunge to do ‘brave’ things paved the way for her to write first memoir, and then novels

UNATHI MAGUBENI • The South African author tells Lynne Hackles about the dream-like creative process that led to his acclaimed debut novel

REAL LIFE, great stories • As you approach writing from life, Jenny Alexander explores find ing the best voice for the story you want to tell

HELP! I’VE GOT A SAGGY MIDDLE • The midpoint of a story is the point when many writers struggle. Editor, competition judge and tutor Esther Chilton offers strategies for making sure your fiction doesn’t fall flat between the beginning and the end

JESSICA MOOR • As her new novel, which looks at aversion therapy and the AIDS crisis, is published, the author picks five books which made a massive impact on her

Your writing critiqued • James McCreet applies a forensic micro-critique to the beginning of a reader’s manuscript

The building block of character: Part ONE • Your stories are nothing unless the characters in them come to life as real, flawed, believable people, says writer and tutor Ian Ayris

NO FULL-STOP SIGNS!

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

VOLUMES OF VICTORY AND TRUTH

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: YOUR WRITING FAUX MEMOIR

WE WANT YOUR WRITING

Subscribers’ news • To feature in Subscribers’ News contact: tjackson@warnersgroup.co.uk

Get the write idea • Explore the narrative potential of physical objects in these exercises to try right now

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