Writing Magazine

The saying goes that “everyone has a story in them” and it’s the mission of Writing Magazine to help you get yours out. Brought to you by real experts who know what it takes to improve your writing or get published, this monthly magazine is a must-have for all writers. Whether you write fiction, poetry, drama, children’s books, non-fiction or anything else, each issue features tips, practical exercises and real-life advice, that will not only help you get all that creativity onto the paper but also, get your name and profile out into the industry. With writing masterclasses from professionals, industry news, events listings, competitions where you can submit your work for fantastic prizes and real paid writing opportunities, Writing Magazine has everything you need to hone and improve your talents.

The NEURODIVERGENT Writer’s Toolkit

DEAR READER

Telling your (own) story • Acclaimed memoir author Georgie Codd explores turning personal experiences into gripping non-fiction

Your life, your way • Autofiction is a method of writing a story based on your own life. Marcia Hutchinson, author of The Mercy Step, describes the process of writing a fictional autobiography

EDITING YOUR NOVEL PART TWO • In the second part of this essential series, Sara Grant looks at the big picture analysis

Don’t fear the rewrite! • Rewiting your first draft might seem daunting, but, says James McCreet, it’s where you have the chance to really make your writing shine

PITCH PERFECT • The documents pitching your book to an agent could be the most life-changing things you’ll ever write. Anna Davis from Curtis Brown Creative outlines how to write a zingy pitch letter and synopsis

SUMMON YOUR MONSTER • Novelist Caroline Lea urges you to write like Mary Shelley, offering four lessons from the woman who created Frankenstein

SKELETON KEYS8I • Murder mystery author Tom Mead talks to Tina Jackson about locked-room mysteries, intellectual puzzles and the similarities between stage magic and Golden Age detective stories

REAL LIFE, great stories • This month, Jenny Alexander invites you to think about the theme of your story and what it’s about

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Your writing critiqued • James McCreet applies a forensic micro-critique to the beginning of a reader’s manuscript

Description: PART FOUR • Writer and tutor Ian Ayris provides you with the techniques you need to translate the images in your head into words on a page

JOHN CURRAN • The literary scholar and Agatha Christie expert tells Lynne Hackles about writing non-fiction about Golden Age crime

XENOBE PURVIS • The debut historical novelist describes how following her passions led to the book that worked

GEORGINA MOORE • The novelist and literary publicist shares five beloved books that have inspired her own writing

Ripe and fruity • Lynne Hackles is there for the later-blooming delights of mature writers

The world of writing • What goes through a writer’s brain? Readers’ letters and dispatches from the wide world of writing

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: INDIVIDUAL EXPRESSION

POETRY

PROSE

WE WANT YOUR WRITING •  (and we’ll pay you for it!)

Subscribers’ news

THE HEAT IS ON • The crime thriller author . J. Arlidge looks at creating the vital hook, protagonist and ticking clock that grab readers at the beginning of his series titles

Character, created • Alison Chisholm is impressed with a free verse poem that captures the essence of an eccentric individual

THE END • In her final WM column, Margaret James looks at the importance of rounding off your story in a satisfying way

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