Louise Dean's Blog
July 1, 2025
The 5 Ps of Writing: Plot | The Blog | The Novelry
What is the plot of a story? We look at how plot influences your novel and give our top tips on the key plot elements that make for an unputdownable story.
June 27, 2025
‘Do I Need a Sensitivity Reader?’ The Importance of Authenticity Editing | The Blog | The Novelry
Sensitivity readers have become an important part of publishing for good reason. In this article, an authenticity editor explains sensitivity reading for all writers.
June 24, 2025
The 5 Ps of Writing: Place | The Blog | The Novelry
The setting in a work of fiction describes the place, time, and location. Here are our top tips for writers on exploring a story’s place without info-dumping.
June 20, 2025
How to Supercharge Your Scenes with Holly Race | The Blog | The Novelry
Ever been blown away by a paragraph from a novel? Aim for your best writing ever with these top tips from author Holly Race on how to write a great scene.
June 18, 2025
The 5 Ps of Writing: Person | The Blog | The Novelry
The main character in a story is crucial, but what are the secrets to writing a great protagonist? Here are our top tips on writing characters readers will follow!
June 17, 2025
The 5 Ps of Writing: Problem | The Blog | The Novelry
Wondering how to create a great story? Give your character a problem and something at stake, and the reader will need to know what happens. Here’s how!
June 13, 2025
Life of Pi Author Explores the 5 Ps of Good Writing | The Blog | The Novelry
Yann Martel, writer of the award-winning Life of Pi among other novels, shares his advice for authors on the key elements of storytelling.
June 10, 2025
The 5 Ps of Writing: Person | The Blog
The main character in a story is crucial, but what are the secrets to writing a great protagonist? Here are our top tips on writing characters readers will follow!
June 6, 2025
Novel Ideas and Where to Find Them | The Blog | The Novelry
‘What should I write about?’ Authors get their book ideas in all sorts of ways—and so can you. In this article, we delve into how and where to find story ideas.
Novel Ideas and Where to Find Them | The Blog
‘What should I write about?’ Authors get their book ideas in all sorts of ways—and so can you. In this article, we delve into how and where to find story ideas.
