Inside our June 2017 issue:

• STAR INTERVIEW: Katherine Webb on fusing past and present in her haunting family histories
• 25 ways to awaken your creativity
• The 1,000 word challenge- Why using simple words will improve your writing
• Don’t feel bad about downtime- Why you, and your writing, need an occasional change of pace
• Author insights:

- How freelance journalist Xan Brooks was inspired by an incident from his family history for his debut novel

- Explore the style and techniques of Jilly Cooper

- How crime author Jane Isaac juggles writing and family life

- Meet husband and wife picture book team Charlotte and Adam Guillain