Evan Marshall

by Evan Marshall

The book is published by  A & C BlackClick for A & C Black Publishers Publishers References listing Writing Handbooks series. These  excerpts appear by kind permission of the publisher.  Read more

We are running several excerpts from this title from the A & C Black Writing Handbooks series, by kind permission of the publisher.

Surprising the Reader

For me, one of the most enjoyable aspects of reading a novel is being surprised. I love nothing more than to be shocked by a revelation or story development. I think most readers feel this way.  Read more

We are running several excerpts from this title from the A & C Black Writing Handbooks series, by kind permission of the publisher.

Creating Your Lead

There’s an old argument among novelists. Some insist that characters determine plot, whilst others maintain that plot determines characters.  Read more

We are running several excerpts from this title from the A & C Black Writing Handbooks series, by kind permission of the publisher.

Beginning to define your lead

To begin developing your story idea you need a crisis to present to your story’s main character – your lead. But what constitutes a crisis depends on who it’s happening to.  Read more