Emily Ronan, Author at Professional Writing Academy

Shortlist secrets – what award readers really look for

Caroline Ambrose, founder of The Bath Novel Award, tells us what award readers really enjoy to see in submissions.

Write Advice: script editor Caroline Young discusses giving writers notes

Script editor Caroline Young answers questions from students, and explores how to deal with writers who find it tricky to take notes.

Now’s the time to start writing your short story

With an increasing number of outlets for short fiction, there’s never been a better time to learn the craft.

10 top tips for crime writers

Mo Harber-Lamond’s outlines his top ten tips to help you turn your crime fiction ideas into a compelling mystery.

Attending a crime writing festival could kick-start your career

Mo Harber-Lamond runs down his top 5 crime writing festivals, and why it might be a good idea to attend.

Romance fiction isn’t a naughty secret to anyone but the British media

Heidi Rice responds to The Economist’s view that romantic fiction is ‘book-publishing’s naughty secret’.

My journey into short fiction

We love hearing from our students, and recently graduated Writing Short Fiction student Ian Dodsworth was keen to let us know about his experience. Read on to find out more about his journey.

PWA long reads – Make 2018 the year you write your novel

Bestselling author Heidi Rice successfully completed NaNoWriMo in 2017. Here’s what she learnt from the process.

9 common questions debut writers ask Mary-Anne Harrington

Mary-Anne Harrington, publisher at Tinder Press, answers some of the common questions debut writers ask.

An interview with screenwriter Rob Williams

Actress and writer Katherine Press speaks to screenwriter Rob Williams about his journey into the industry, how to handle editor’s notes and High End TV.

Write Club: The Podcast – entertainment and support for writers

Faber Academy alumna Steph Rouse was worrying that after the completion of her course she’d be without a strong writing community – so she formed her own.

Novelist Julia Crouch’s top tips for crime writers

Author Julia Crouch outlines her top tips for crime writers.