4 APRIL 2020 http://www.writers-online.co.ukIN THIS ISSUE
INTERVIEWS AND PROFILES16 Star interview: Kathy Reichs
As you might expect from a forensic scientist, the crime writer takes a
practical approach to her bestselling Bones series
24 How I got published: Julie Shackman
The Scottish romance author talks about how hooking an Australian
agent led to publishing success
36 Shelf life: Adam Macqueen
The journalist and author of fiction and non-fiction shares his top
five reads
40 Beat the bestsellers
The style and technique of Ben Macintyre
45 Circles round up
Writing groups share their interests and activities
46 Subscriber spotlight
WM subscribers share their publishing success stories
74 Author profile: Amy McLellan
The debut psychological thriller writer teaches us a new word
96 My writing day: Ana Johns
The US writer on how a life-changing diagnosis led to a novel
inspired by real events
CREATIVE WRITING32 Beginners: The finishing line
Finish what you started – it’s the only way to see if it’s got legs38 Under the microscope
The beginning of a reader’s memoir goes under our editorial eye58 Masterclass: What’s in a name?
Exploring the significance of names in your fiction60 Writing for children: Being different
The importance of representing children with additional needs62 Fiction focus: Spring cleaning
Give your manuscript a good spit and polish64 Fantastic realms: On a grand scale
Get skilled up to write a fantasy epicWRITING LIFE12 Publicity: Think outside the box
Unorthodox approaches can be very effective in getting the word out
about your book20 Magazine journalism: Fish for a writing gig
Could you make money writing for a niche magazine about a
specialised interest?32
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