Writing Advice from Writers

Self-Publishing Tools Set To Expand For The Independent Author

On The Table Read Magazine, Maddy Glenn from Softwood Self Publishing shares the exciting opportunities available for self-publishing authors in…

2 years ago

How to Get Inspiration for Writing a Novel

On The Table Read, a guide for aspiring authors to discover how to find the inspiration you need for writing…

2 years ago

Why You Shouldn’t Give Up On Querying

On The Table Read, author of The Strangled Servant, E.L. Johnson, writes how querying is tough. Here’s why you shouldn’t…

2 years ago

Alan Moore Teaches Storytelling With BBC Maestro’s Latest Course

On The Table Read, award winning author Alan Moore helms the latest online course from BBC Maestro teaching the art…

3 years ago

How To Write Compelling Science Fiction And Fantasy Stories

On The Table Read, author Edgar Scott shares his writing advice for how to write compelling science fiction and fantasy…

3 years ago

How To Write A Children’s Book

On The Table Read, Julia B Grantham, author of bestselling children's book A Mole Like No Other, shares her writing…

3 years ago

The Sopranos And How To Write Moral Ambiguity

On The Table Read, author Jonathan McKinney writes about The Sopranos and what we can learn from the writing about…

3 years ago

How To Write A Novel Or… I Did It My Way

On The Table Read, author Julia Vaughan writes about her experiences from idea to publication for her novel, Daisy Chain,…

3 years ago

What’s The Difference Between Proofreading And Editing?

On The Table Read, proofreader Julia Gibbs writes about the difference between proofreading and editing, what proofreaders do and how…

3 years ago

How To Write Perseverance – Video

On YouTube, JJ Barnes talks about perseverance, why perseverant characters will improve the quality of your story, and her writing…

3 years ago

How To Write A Wicked Step-Mother – Video

On YouTube, JJ Barnes shares a video about wicked step-mother characters, what they can do for your story, and how…

3 years ago

Why You Shouldn’t Drift Off Plot – Video

On YouTube, JJ Barnes talks you through why you shouldn't drift off plot and how to keep you story focused…

3 years ago

Reasons Why Story Telling Is A Specific Skill, And Why It’s Okay To Ask For Help

On The Table Read, JJ Barnes explores the ways in which story telling is a specific skill, and why asking…

3 years ago

How To Write Humans That Are Scarier Than Monsters – Video

On The Table Read on YouTube, JJ Barnes explores techniques you can use to write humans that are scarier than…

3 years ago

Author Interview – Julie Heldman – Driven

Former tennis star and author, Julie Heldman, talks to JJ Barnes about her life, her career, and writing her hit…

3 years ago