Inside our February issue you can enjoy ALL of this...

Get in shape for your best writing year yet

• Our experts assess that state of the publishing industry in 2018 and highlight the trends they predict to peak in 2019 

• Writing resolutions to help you get published this year 

• Get your writing, and your writing business, into shape 

• Break your bad writing habits 

Interviews

• Star interview with Deborah Harkness, creator of A Discovery of Witches, who underpins her paranormal romance with a solid academic foundation and extensive historical research 

• Gangland author Kim Chambers explains the ins and outs of her writing day 

• Meet cosy mystery author Jessica Fellowes, who highlights her five favourite reads 

• Explore the style and career of scifi pioneer Ray Bradbury   

Children’s: how to organise and host events for young children

Fiction: how to develop (and stick to!) a roadmap for your novel

Plus, receive an exclusive book How to write your first novel by Sophie King

This revised edition takes aspiring novelists through the steps of writing a novel, from
finding that initial idea, to keeping the plot going and crafting the perfect ending. With
helpful exercises in each chapter.