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Rima Orie: The unknown history of Suriname explored in a fantasy world

It started with a single scene; a flash, nothing more. Priya, my main character, running…

Dee Benson on creating a magical fantasy world

The best thing about stories is getting lost in the lives of the characters, and…

Scarlett Dunmore on Scream Queens and Final Girls

Laurie Strode. Sidney Prescott. Ellen Ripley. There have been some iconic final girls that have…

Lyndall Clipstone: In defence of messy, monstrous girls

Unholy Terrors, my third book, is dedicated to “all the sharp toothed monster girls.” It’s…

Katrina Kendrick: Historical Romance As Fantasy

The ballroom pulses with life, a world unto itself. Whispers and anticipation saturate the air.…

Kate Robb on what draws us to rewatch TV shows

It’s October, which means it’s time to pull out our cable knits, grab a pumpkin-flavoured…

Louisa Reid: The Delights Of A Dual Narrative

All but two of my novels have used two narrators so it feels like a…

Amber Roberts: How Exploring A Haunted Small Town Inspired A Romance Book

I grew up in a small town in Vermont, USA: The largest city in Vermont…

Sally Page: In Love With Book Clubs

Oh, how I love a book club. And over the past year I have a…

Jess Popplewell on drawing inspiration from Skins and Dante’s Inferno

A few months ago, on Reddit, I saw someone say that the British TV show Skins wasn’t…

Melissa Welliver on the research process when you’re writing fiction

How do you research something that hasn’t happened yet? This is the question dystopian authors…

Amy Goldsmith: A Love Letter to Horror

Some people get their thrills riding rollercoasters, some enjoy skydiving, but I get mine from…