We launch a brilliant new three-part series on creating character and voice, and there's sound advice on setting out a structure for your story. 

There's a fantastic FREE GIFT for every reader with this issue: the Novel Starter Pack (worth £5.99). If you’re thinking of writing a novel this will get you off the starting blocks and keep up you on track. 

With an interview from crime star Claire McGowan, pages packed with writing advice and inspiration and nearly £70,000 in writing prizes to be won, this is an issue you want to be sure you don't miss!