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Showing posts with label Jane Austen. Show all posts

Showing posts with label Jane Austen. Show all posts

Sunday, 6 July 2025

Why Mansfield Park deserves your attention in Austen’s anniversary year

In the book world, you cannot have missed it. It’s 2025, and it’s Jane Austen’s year — the 250th anniversary of her birth. So, it's nat...

Monday, 24 February 2025

Publication of Joan Didion’s journal creates an ethical literary dilemma

Joan Didion has been a monumental influence on countless writers, including myself. Her works, from Slouching Towards Bethlehem to The Year ...

Wednesday, 12 February 2025

Dialogue that does double duty: How to advance plot and reveal character

Dialogue isn’t just there to make characters sound like they’re speaking. It’s one of the most powerful tools in a novelist’s kit. The righ...

Monday, 10 February 2025

How to develop character backstories that bring your novel to life

Every character, even those that appear briefly, benefits from a backstory. Understanding their past not only aids in writing them more con...

Thursday, 2 January 2025

The Young V&A Bookshop

The Young V&A is an inspirational, active, and fun place for kids (and adults). It is brilliantly curated and designed in every corner...

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