Writer's Edit

Today is an incredibly exciting day for us here at Writer's Edit. In partnership with our imprint Talem Press, we're thrilled to bring you the exclusive cover reveal for our Founding Editor, Helen Scheuerer's debut fantasy novel, Heart of Mist. So without further ado...     In the novel, we follow …

Books are often judged by their cover. And with all the work you've put into your story, you deserve a winning book cover – one that will pique the reader's interest to glance at the blurb on the back, and crack open the pages. So how can you ensure your book …

Over the past decade, the Young Adult (YA) fiction market has grown so much, it's a wonder authors are still writing adult books at all. In fact, a 2015 study found that young adults were more likely to have read a book in the last twelve months than any other age group. Despite …

There are certain things all writers need: inspiration, creativity, dedication, some measure of talent. But there's one thing that's perhaps more important than all these elements combined – one thing that's guaranteed to help you become a productive, prolific writer. And that thing is a writing routine. Every writer who …

Writing plot twists is much harder than it looks. As readers, we're used to devouring mind-blowing twists and turns, marvelling at the cleverness of the writers who devised them. But as writers behind the scenes, it's difficult to dream up new and innovative ways of subverting readers' expectations. If you …

So you've finally finished that difficult first draft. Congratulations! Writing an entire novel is a massive undertaking, and you've done super well to make it this far. As you know, though, the hard work doesn't end here. There's still a lot to do before your novel is actually finished. And whether …