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,...

BPA First Novel Award Winning THE ACCIDENT by Julia Stone is Out Now

Julia Stone, winner of the BPA First Novel Award 2018, has released her second psychological suspense novel with Orion Dash. The Accident, which won the competition under the title My Poor Deluded Girl, is available now from Amazon, Bookshop.org and more.   ‘I...

BPA Hosts the 2022 Autumn Away Day

This year’s Autumn Away Day took place on October 15th in Kintbury, Berkshire. We were excited to welcome writers working in almost every genre, some writing their first novel and others with more experience. The day kicked off with caffeine and the first part...
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...