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NOVEMBER 2019 5

INTERVIEWS AND PROFILES

ON THE COVER 16 Star interview: Louise Doughty
The bestselling author always brings genre-defying twists to her
novels, this time a supernatural take on domestic noir

20 How I got published: Nina Manning
The author discusses the path to publication of her debut
psychological thriller

26 Beat the bestsellers
The style and technique of Angie Sage

36 Shelf life: Heather Morris
The author of runaway bestseller The Tattooist of Auschwitz shares
her top five reads

45 Circles’ roundup
Writing groups share their interests and activities

46 Subscriber spotlight
WM subscribers share their publishing success stories

74 Author profile: Carol Hedges
The historical crime novelist prefers being an independent author who
can set her own agenda

96 My writing day: Liz Hyder
The author of debut YA thriller Bearmouth on her intensive writing process

ASK THE EXPERTS

10 Writer’s voice: School visitor
How to run a smooth school visit as a writer

11 From the other side of the desk
Our friendly but no-nonsense literary agent considers the impact, or
otherwise, of Brexit

76 Your essential monthly roundup

of competitions, paying markets,

opportunities to get into print and

publishing industry news

WRITERS’ NEWS

http://www.writers-online.co.uk

24 Ask a literary consultant

Helen Corner surveys the US publishing scene and publisher wants

70 Research tips: Avoiding plagiarism

Stay clear of accusations of ‘borrowing’ other people’s work by

following these guidelines

71 Behind the tape

Expert advice to get the details right in your crime fiction

POETRY

58 Poetry workshop: The pebble’s progress

A reader’s layered poem was triggered by a mundane happening

59 Poetry in practice

Give your poem a winning edge by paying attention to pace

COMPETITIONS AND EXERCISES

30 Free range writing: Fun with facts

Focus on the factual in this month’s creative writing exercises

31 & 53 WIN! Cash prizes and publication

Enter our latest creative writing competitions

32 & 54 Short story winners

Read the winning entries in our creative writing competitions

44 Writers’ circles: Lights, camera, action!

Think in a cinematic way to resolve writing that has got stuck in this

group exercise

REGULARS

6 Miscellany – The wild, wide world of writing

8 Letters – Your raves, rants and recommendations

72 Editorial calendar – Ideas for upcoming articles

81 Going to market – Essential advice for freelances

87 Novel ideas – Bright ideas for fiction writers

91 Travel writing know-how – Tips from our freelance pro

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