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Welcome…
How well do you respond to critique? I’m sure by now
REGULARS
THE WORLD OF WRITING
Ships of fools, secret scripts and short-form stories sail past Derek Hudson in this month’s look at the world of writing
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
We want to hear your news and views on the writing world, your advice for fellow writers – and don’t forget to tell us what you would like to see featured in a future issue…
Helpline
Your writing problems solved with advice from Diana Cambridge
Away from your desk
Get out of your garret for some upcoming activities and places to visit
Looks matter
This month, tech trainer Greta Powell helps with media files and image display
Editorial calendar
Strong forward planning will greatly improve your chances with freelance submissions. Here are some themes to consider for the coming months.
Coping with tech trials
Patrick Forsyth shares hard-earned wisdom as his computer gets back on track
ASK THE EXPERTS
The last hurrah
As Michael Allen takes a bow, his final piece of advice is to make sure you enjoy writing
On Writing
Tony Rossiter explores great words from great writers
From the OTHE SIDE R OF THE DESK
Literary agent Piers Blofeld is dismayed at some of the responses to a new prize for thrillers without crimes against women
ASK A LITERARY CONSULTANT
How long should you wait before nudging an agent who has requested your manuscript? Helen Corner-Bryant advises a reader in limbo
WRITERS’ VOICE Prize draw
Want to make sure the writing competitions you’re entering are reputable? Follow the sound advice from Nicola Solomon, chief executive of the Society of Authors
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES ONLINE THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES ONLINE
Take advantage of a vast resource of UK history, suggests Tarja Moles
BEHIND THE TAPE
Expert advice to get the details right in your crime fiction, from serving police officer Lisa Cutts
CREATIVE WRITING
Double your money
Follow womag writer Glynis Scriven’s advice on how you can turn one plot into two successful pieces of commercial fiction
Coping with critique
A good critique can hone your work and make it better but you need to be ready to take it on the chin. Sophie Beal’s advice will help to soften the blow
Under the Microscope
James McCreet considers the opening of a reader’s dystopian drama
Size matters – or dose it?
Margaret James looks at an issue that’s personal to every writer – their most comfortable size for telling a story
I wish I’d known…
With Lizzie Lovell, who also writes as Sophie Duffy
THE big QUESTION
Helen M Walters looks at Haita The Shepherd by Ambrose Bierce to examine writing short stories that tackle weighty issues
Story jigsaw
In part one of a new mini-series on assembling the
Is horror dead?
In the first of a two-part series on the state of horror publishing, Alex Davis picks over the bones of the indie presses
COMPETITIONS
FREE RANGE writing through the year May
Put your best foot forward in these walking-related creative writing exercises from Jenny Alexander
Rhapsody in Blue
The Liner is leaving next week; it’s time to say goodbye.
Dream a little dream
We all have writing dreams as well as sleeping dreams. Julie Phillips encourages you to explore both with your writing group in these exercises
Red Editing Pen
Each month, we give you a few sentences which would all benefit from some careful use of your red editing pen. As writers, and regular readers of Writing Magazine, you should not find any of these too difficult. But if you would welcome a little help, you can always check out Richard Bell’s suggested solutions below.
INTERVIEWS AND PROFILES
THE WRITER GOOD
Nikesh Shukla tackles life, race and big ideas, with Tina Jackson
How I got published GILLIAN MCALLISTER
The lawyer and author of psychological thrillers talks to Dolores Gordon Smith about learning to play a long game in order to get published
The style & technique of MARGARET ATWOOD
Tony Rossiter explores two of the literary bestseller’s novels, one speculative and one historical
Shelf life: AMINATTA FORNA
The leading literary author share her top five reads with Judith Spelman
SUBSCRIBER SPOTLIGHT
Share your writing success stories. If you subscribe to Writing Magazine and would like to feature here, email Tina Jackson, tjackson@warnersgroup.co.uk
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
CSI: HELEN PEPPER
What do crime scene investigators really do? True crime consultant Helen Pepper explains to Chris High
JP DELANEY
The prolific author tells Margaret James why it took him fifteen years to write his first psychological thriller
ROSIE HOWARD
The novelist tells Lynne Hackles how she manages her work-life balance, even if fantasy and reality don’t match up
WRITING LIFE
You gotta have faith
Believe in your work, urges Adrian Magson, and get it out there
Take note
Writers may not need a notebook, but they definitely need a way of remembering their ideas, says Jane Wenham Jones
Waiting for buses
Simon Whaley chats to three writers about how they cope in the quiet times between projects.
FALLING DOWN ON THE JOB
Lorraine Mace prides herself on meeting deadlines even when injury and technology force her to find new ways of working
POETRY
The past in focus
The poems entered in our Nostalgia Poetry Competition were so good that judge Alison Chisholm had to work extra hard to decide the winners
A moment on the march
Alison Chisholm examines a poignant poem inspired by a specific image
Poetry in practice
Take control of your poem’s pace with advice from Doris Corti
Poety from A to Z
Poet Alison Chisholm guides you through the language of poetry
WRITERS’ NEWS
WRITERS’ NEWS
Your essential monthly round-up of competitions, paying markets, opportunities to get into print and publishing industry news.
INTRODUCTIONS
Writing Magazine presents a selection of comedy outlets currently accepting contributions. We strongly recommend that you familiarise yourself with their guidelines before submitting and check websites, where given, for submission details.
Novel Ideas Save my molars
Misuse of apostrophes is making Lynne Hackles grind her teeth
INTERNATIONAL ZINE SCENE
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What’s the score?
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