How to Polish Your Prose

How to Polish Your Prose

You’ve nailed your structure. The characters are fully alive. You’re confident in your story and writing style, but the manuscript needs a final polish. What do you do?   Here are 15 things to consider as you edit your prose:   1. Rhythm All...
Ask an Agent: Sabhbh Curran from Curtis Brown

Ask an Agent: Sabhbh Curran from Curtis Brown

Sabhbh Curran joined Curtis Brown in 2018, after working as the Literary Assistant at Sheil Land Associates. Prior to that, she studied for a Masters in Renaissance literature at Cambridge. She is on the hunt for literary, book club fiction, psychological suspense,...
Mapping Your Story Arc: The Story Goal

Mapping Your Story Arc: The Story Goal

What is a Story Goal? A story goal – often called a quest or mission – is a key component of any novel’s story arc. It is what drives the narrative forward and keeps the reader turning pages. Most stories open with a stasis (a sense of what the...

2022 BPA First Novel Award Winners

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