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Author Archives: Della Galton
How much research should I do?
I can’t believe how long it is since I’ve blogged. So big apologies. Where has the year gone? I think it’s summer isn’t it, although it doesn’t actually feel like it in deepest Dorset right now! It’s all wind and … Continue reading
Posted in Questions from Dear Della, Tips on writing, Writing, Writing problems and solutions
Tagged novels, tips on writing
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Where is your story set?
Settings are incredibly important for fiction. They are where our characters live and they are where we are going to take our readers. So for me, it’s important to choose a setting I know well. The setting for my latest series … Continue reading
Genre novels – what are they and how long are they?
Publishers and agents like to categorise novels into genre. Partly so they know which shelf to put your book on at the library/bookshop. Genre refers to the type of story you’re writing. Here are some of the most popular genres … Continue reading
Posted in Genre, selling your book, Writing
Tagged genre, novels, tips on writing, writing books
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Writing The End First – Do you write chronologically? Or not?
I can’t believe how long it is since I wrote a post! It’s been mad lately. I’ve been writing the last part of my series, The Reading Group. Part Five was the Summer Holiday. Blimey, that was definitely the trickiest. … Continue reading
Posted in Book Deals, Endings, Inspiration, plotting, The Reading Group, Tips on writing, Writing
Tagged endings, novella, The Reading Group, tips on writing
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My Top Ten Books for a Reading Group!
Have you ever been in a Reading Group? I haven’t, but I was recently asked for my top ten Reading Group Books – interesting question. It made me think. So I’ve reproduced them here – in reverse order. Would love … Continue reading
A Behind the Scenes Look at The Reading Group
Writing my new series, The Reading Group, is one of the most exciting and challenging things I’ve ever done. This is partly because I am a panster, not a plotter. When I start writing a story I have no idea … Continue reading
The Long and Winding Road – to a Book Deal!
‘Whatever the struggle – continue the climb – it may only be one step to the summit.’ Diana Westlake This is a quote I keep over my desk – because blimey it’s so true of writing. The road to success … Continue reading
