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Alexandra Christo on writing fairytales into YA fantasy

Usually when writing fantasy, you’re building a world from scratch. Sure, you may steal bits…

Sarah Lee on giving voice to unspoken histories

It’s said that history is written by the victors. But what happens when the proverbial…

Finbar Hawkins on folklore, myth and magic

It’s all down to three Reader’s Digest books that my parents ordered when I was…

Flora Collins on the inspiration behind Nanny Dearest

When I began dreaming up Nanny Dearest, I knew I wanted to create an atmosphere…

Shauna Lawless on why she decided to set her fantasy novel in Ireland

Irish mythology has always fascinated me. From the Mythological Cycle to The Táin, the old…

Julia Walton on the temptation to settle

Most people think that settling is something you do in a relationship. I mean you…

Time Travel: The Swiss Army Knife of Fiction

Why do we love time travel so much? I have a few theories. Time travel…

Tanvi Berwah on the necessity of eco fantasy

The American coastal state of California is often in news for its frequent droughts and…

Emma Burstall on why she chose to write about sibling rivalry in her latest book, The House on Rockaway Beach

My sister, Sarah, is my best friend, but it wasn’t always that way. We argued…

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…