Writing Magazine | May 2015
Terry Pratchett: A writerly appreciation
How to plan a successful self-publishing project
Crime time: Plot the perfect crime
Techniques and tricks of James Ellroy
Secrets of short story serial writing
Five mistakes to avoid with indie publishers
Master believable dialogue
Make genre work for you
How to pitch your children's book
New series: 'I wish I'd known..." Top authors share their successes and failures
Star interview: Self-publishing star Hugh Howey on how he sold 2 million ebooks
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Writing Magazine May 2015.