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The Great Historical Fiction Research Disaster.
Jonathan Posner's amusing and irreverent take on the rewards and pitfalls of historial research.
Genre Journey: What will you write?
William Telford interviews Terri Nixon - who has mastered quite a few different genres. Find out how she has achieved this!
The man they couldn't hang.
Here's a bizarre story of a Victorian mystery. It's 1885 at Exeter Prison. John Lee was supposed to be hung - and three times the hanging fails - and Lee lives! Find out more about this remarkable story.
Genre Journey: Writing Action-Adventure
We explore the Action-Adventure genre, looking at the defining tropes of the genre, and how you might structure your action-adventure novel.
Eight books you'll love to read on the beach.
Writing at the Edge recommends some great books for your holiday reading!
Want your book published? Watch this for the inside info.
Jason Mann interviews Jonathan Posner, and finds out all about different publishing options for aspiring authors. A must watch if you're considering how best to get your book published!
Sex scene Dos and Don'ts - and it's not what you might think.
Writing a good sex scene (and avoiding a bad one) is a skill many writers find it hard to come by - especially if they're writing a Steamy Romance. Author Edie Cay is an accomplished writer in this genre, and she shares her deep wisdom on this touchy subject.
Feel your characters need to come alive? Here's how to do it.
It hardly needs to be said, that creating great characters is fundamental part of structuring and writiong your novel. But what are the skills and knowledge you need to make this work? Keith Rossiter and Jason Mann take a deep dive into the art of creating great characters for your novel.
Make AI work for you.Don't you work for AI.
Love or hate it, AI is here to stay. As a writer, there are some key questions that need to be answered. Such as - is AI coming for your job? Jason Mann and Keith Rossiter arm wrestle over the pros and cons of the revolutionary technology that is taking the world of work by storm.
Do you suffer from writers' block? Here's how to 'Beat the Block'
Writers block - does it exist? Is it a thing - really? Jonathan an William eplore this topic in depth, and come up with a series of handy tips to help you 'beat the block'.
If you've ever struggled with a blank page or screen, this webinar is definitely a must see.
Do you want to make your dialogue sparkle? Here are some top tips.
Dialogue is one of the three key tools in your writing toolbox (the other two are Action and Interiority).
Getting your dialoguue to sound natural is a critical part of engaging the reader.
Jonathan discusses this with romance author Hazel Hatman, and together they come up with some great tips to make your dialogue sparkle.
Making characters behave naturally? It's all just psychology.
What makes characters tick? A key part of creating your characters is understanding their psychology. Keith and Jason break this complex topic down into easy bite-size chunks.
Once upon a time... Telling a story that hooks in your readers.
Louise Sharland and William Telford explore the fundamentals of storytelling - from ideas to arcs; from conflicts to pacing. It's all there to help you build the ideal narative for your novel.
Building the world of your novel. And top tip - its not just a fantasy.
Keith and Jason take a deep dive into World Building. Their 5 rules are a must-see if you want to make your world real. And that's in any genre - it's not just fantasy where building the world is key.
Author Interview: Ebberley Finch
Jonathan interviews Ebberley Finch, author of Lock Stock and Harold, and The Seaside Sisterhood, for The Thursday Book Club radio show.
Interview: Pippa Marriott
Jonathan interviews Pippa Marriott of Word Kitchen for The Thursday Book Club radio show. Word Kitchen is a writer support organisation, running open mic nights, and now the Exeter Novel Prize.
Author Interview: Orlando Murrin
Jonathn interviews Orlando Murrin for the Thursday Book Club. Orlando has written two crime thrillers with his chef detective Paul Delamare; Knife Skills for Beginners. Paul returned recently in Orlando's second book, Murder Below Deck.
Writing at the Edge goes to the London Book Fair
Jonathan, Keith and Jason attended the fair this year (2025), and William wnated to find out what they thought of it.
There's some interesting insights here aboput this world-famous event.