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.

WELCOME

The world of writing • In which bestselling authors reveal that they, too, don’t always know what they’re supposed to be doing

Writing Magazine

STAR LETTER

AN END IN ITSELF

DEALING WITH DYSLEXIA

SOURCE OF INSPIRATION

GOING OFF-PISTE

THE STRANGENESS OF STRANGERS

DOING TIME FOR THE WRONG CRIME • Piers Blofeld says that an ideas thief has overlooked what really matters in publishing

HOW TO BE THE BEST(SELLER) • The truth about being an overnight success, by charttopping crime writer Sam Blake

Find your pigeonhole • As in life, romance comes in many different fictional forms, and finding what suits you can be tricky. Jess Morency helps with valuable lessons she learned when she self-published her novel

Appealing to an agent • Helen Corner-Bryant advises a reader looking for represention on making their manuscript stand out from the slush pile

LOVING LIFE • Isabel Allende, grande dame of Latin American literature, shares her warm philosophy of life and literature with Tina Jackson

Editorial calendar • Strong forward planning will greatly improve your chances with freelance submissions. Here are some themes to consider for the coming months.

Finding friends in fan-fic • Rosalind Moody hears from its followers to find out about the uniting power of fan-fic

Kasim Ali • The debut novelist describes how all the hard graft he’d put in paid off when he found a real-word story he needed to tell

Your writing critiqued • James McCreet applies his forenscic criticism to the first 300 words of a reader’s manuscript

WIN! IN CASH PRIZES & PUBLICATION £500

We Were Hull

WINNER: HIS LAST BATH

TAMING THE triversen • Alison Chisholm is thrilled with the levels of talent in the winners of WM’s most recent poetry contest

RUNNER UP: TASTES OF LEISURE

A picture, not a mirror • Characters exist to serve the story, not say something about the author, says Adrian Magson

SHELF LIFE • The author of biographical historical novels, whose latest is about the UK’s first domestic goddess, Annabel Abbs shares her five favourite books

ANNABEL ABBS

Set the scene • Explore location and place in these writing group exercises from Julie Phillips

CIRCLES’ ROUNDUP • If your writing group would like to feature here, whether you need new members, have an event to publicise or to suggest tips for other groups, email Tina Jackson, tjackson@warnersgroup.co.uk

SHARE YOUR NEWS • To feature in subscribers’ news contact: tjackson@warnersgroup.co.uk

CHANGING TIMES

Taking flight

WORD GAMES

Writing on track

FESTIVAL GUIDE 2022

COURSES GUIDE 2022 • Plan your writing year with details of courses for 2022. Many organisations are now running online classes as well as, or instead of, face-to-face sessions. Those are listed under the organisations’ usual...