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 2023.
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 a novel.
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 give up.
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 of storytelling.
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 stories.
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 advice for how to write a children's book.
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 giving characters moral ambiguity.
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, and what inspired her to write it.
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 they help authors.
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 advice to create that effect in your own story.
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 to write one well.
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 and moving forwards.
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 for help from an editor is worth doing.
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 monsters in your thriller or horror story.
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 book Driven, A Daughter's Odyssey