Prose and cons

Many things can add that extra frisson of fear to horror fiction. Prime among them we might think of the time of day or the weather, the device we know and love as pathetic fallacy. A bleak and stormy

The last time erotica had a moment, Fifty Shades turned bondage into water cooler chat. Now, the genre’s back – only this time, the safe words are spells. But while fans of ‘romantasy’ say the sex is out of this world, what does our collective appetite for so-called ‘faerie smut’ say about the sex we’re really having...or not?

What makes a novel of ideas?

These days, we’re all craving a bit of escapism. And is it any wonder that, for so many of us, it involves losing ourselves in a steamy book? The UK has reportedly seen a huge surge in ‘romantasy’ – r

I’VE never met anyone who writes letters before. Not with actual pen and writing paper.” From the way Abbie is looking at me, anyone could be forgiven for thinking I am in the middle of some complicat

Most writers need some kind of support network, whether it’s from a writing group, mentorship or tutorial group. It’s so important to find the right balance of encouragement, advice, constructive crit