Tag Archives: novel

The Structure of a Novel

Posted on April 28, 2011 by waxings

In the very short time I have been festival-stalking authors and inflicting my newby questions on those nice enough to not run away, I have absorbed two very clear and consistent pieces of advice: If you want to write, just get … Continue reading →

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Getting Out Of Your Own Way

Posted on March 13, 2011 by waxings

Guest post by Tamara Hunter Writing – you love it. You either call yourself a writer or you want to be one. But how often do you actually sit down and write? What are the reasons you invent not to write? … Continue reading →

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Second Novel Squeeze

Posted on March 7, 2011 by waxings

Guest post by Tamara Hunter Toni Jordan had what was, by any measure, a dream run with her satirically funny debut novel, Addition. Sold into 16 countries, it featured as ‘Comedy of the Summer’ on Richard and Judy’s Book Club … Continue reading →

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It’s A Dog’s Life: Andrew O’Hagan

Posted on March 7, 2011 by waxings

Guest post by Keith McDonald Novelists are constantly striving for original takes on old themes and Scot Andrew O’Hagan came up with something markedly different in his latest novel. He even gave up his usual serious style of writing in … Continue reading →

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