Ten Reasons to Enter Novel Competitions

Ten Reasons to Enter Novel Competitions

For every writer out there who gets a buzz from entering competitions and has the deadlines of the most popular awards in their diary, you’ll find another who isn’t keen on the idea. It might be self-doubt holding you back, knowing how many entries are...
How and When to Outline Your Novel

How and When to Outline Your Novel

‘Outlining allows me to ride the waves of my story with utter confidence, channeling the art into the craft to produce solid stories.’ – Author K. M. Weiland    THE ROUGH FRAME Usually a novel will begin with an idea, and they often emerge as...

Author Q&A: Georgina Maynard

I Will Keep Her by Georgina Maynard is out now with The Conrad Press. Thriller meets romance, it tells the story of a frantic search for a kidnapped teenager. Georgina worked on the novel with BPA editor Oliver James, and we’re delighted that it is now out in...
Arrive Late, Leave Early: How to Write Fast-Paced Fiction

Arrive Late, Leave Early: How to Write Fast-Paced Fiction

The phrase ‘arrive late, leave early’ has become a mantra for many screenwriters. Today’s audience is hungry for immediate entertainment and the average scene in a film lasts one to three minutes – or one to three pages. Screenwriter William Goldman...
Author Q&A with Pitch Prize Winner Ella King

Author Q&A with Pitch Prize Winner Ella King

fter winning the BPA Pitch Prize in 2019, Ella King signed with literary agent Hellie Ogden, who secured a publishing deal with HarperCollins. There’s not long to wait now; Bad Fruit is out in hardback on 18th August 2022! If you enjoy character-driven...