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J.J. McAvoy: We Belong Here

With the growth of streaming services, eBook publishing, and cultural diversity, the desire for more…

Rachel Burge on the inspiration behind her new book Waking the Witch

A few years ago I decided to write a novel, but there was just one…

Colette Dartford on writing believable characters

As a reader I have a hundred-page rule, which means that if I’m indifferent to…

Alex Dahl on infusing her love for travel and different cultures into her novels

As an adult, I have lived in Germany, Switzerland, France, Spain, the UK and Norway,…

Phyllida Shrimpton on why she chose to write about a granddaughter and grandfather’s relationship

“Love is sometimes easier when it skips a generation.” – Every Shade of Happy by…

Lavie Tidhar on becoming a historical detective

My new novel, Maror, is entirely based on real historical events from the dark underbelly…

From world banker to writer: Melanie Levensohn on how her life inspired her fiction

Fifteen years ago, I used to stare at a blank page on my computer screen,…

Emily Houghton on the idea that inspired her second book, Last Time We Met

Picture the scene. Two single friends, most likely surrounded by an ocean of couples taking…

Alexandrea Weis: Ode to My Ghosts

I’m often asked why I write so much about spine-tingling spirits. If you’ve ever strolled…

Benjamin Dean on the inspiration behind his YA debut

I’m often asked for my inspiration behind writing my YA debut, The King is Dead,…

Cat Gray on choosing to write a middle grade children’s novel as opposed to adult fiction

The first novel I wrote was literary fiction. I was studying English literature, and it…

Bea Setton on Berlin and how the German city inspired her debut novel

One of the profound anxieties I have is that because I only have one life,…