Troubleshooting your fictional characters? Inventing a new person for your novel? This on-the-go checklist will help you hit the ground running. More than 100 tips from an expert editor, fiction ghostwriter and writing coach whose sales exceed 4 million copies.'Nail Your Novel is like a personal session with a writing mentor.'What makes a reader fall in love with your book? Whether you write a story-based genre or literary fiction, it’s the characters. So how do yo...

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'I almost regret this is not a true story, because I believed every word.' Amazon reviewer'Highly captivating, highly unusual... one of the best novels to come out of Britain this year.' Garry Craig Powell, author, Stoning The Devil'An excellent novel... memorable, sad, joyful.' Foreword Reviews'A novel of music, mourning and mountains... the writing is beautiful... I can't stop th...

'Poignant and charming... few books pull me along in a single sitting. I devoured this in one long train journey.' David Bodanis, bestselling author The Art of Fairness: The Power of Decency In A World Turned Mean.You don’t find home. Home finds you.Roz has lived in her London house for thirty years. She arrived there bewildered and reckless, moving in with a man she'd known for one week, and the house kept asking: Are you sure? Do you belong here?...

You’re writing a novel… Unlock your full potential and finish like a pro When Roz Morris first published Nail Your Novel in 2009, writers of all stripes devoured her 10-step process for drafting, fixing and finishing. This workbook enlarges that process, guiding you to:* tame your inner critic* devise compelling characters and surprising plots* find resonance* hit your ...

By bestselling ghostwriter and book doctor with a top London literary consultancy142 high-starred reviews on AmazonThis book is used by award-winning authors and university creative writing departments.*'There are shedloads of books on how to write novels, and a lot of them are longer and considerably less useful''I wish I'd had this book a long time ago'*'The author has a proven track record as a writer of ficti...

The visual economy is here and we are all broadcasters now!In today’s fast-paced world of constant media, moving images and digital presence, broadcasting is no longer the preserve of the privileged few. When every visual choice has the power to make or break reputations, success in this highly competitive economy hinges on mastering the skills of visual communication.The Visual Revolution Guidebook is your essential toolkit for navigating and leveraging this new v...

As featured on BBC Radio Devon, BBC Lincolnshire, BBC Wiltshire, BBC Berkshire, BBC Oxford and BBC BristolIn life there’s the fast lane, and then there’s the scenic route. Take your time getting there and you might meet people whose stories are as gripping as those of any famous name.In Not Quite Lost, Roz Morris celebrates the hidden dramas in the apparently ordinary. Her childhood home, with a giant star-gazing telescope on the h...

*** SHORTLISTED for the People's Book Prize. LONGLISTED for the World Fantasy Award ***'Marvellous, powerful, beautiful' Kij Johnson, specialist in speculative fiction, multi-times Hugo and Nebula winner'Beautifully written; meaningful; top-drawer storytelling in the tradition of Atwood and Bradbury' League of Extraordinary AuthorsMisty woods; drowned towns; secrets in the landscape; a forbidden life by night; the scent of bygone d...

'I almost regret this is not a true story, because I believed every word.' Amazon reviewer'Highly captivating, highly unusual... one of the best novels this year.' Garry Craig Powell, author, Stoning The DevilTwenty years ago, Hugo and Ash were on top of the world. As the rock band Ashbirds they were superstars. Then Ash went missing in a mountaineering accident, and the lives of Hugo and everyone around him were changed forever. Infuriating, mesmerizing A...

STOP PRESS Finalist in the People's Book Prize. Longlisted for the World Fantasy Award.'Beautifully written; meaningful; top-drawer storytelling in the tradition of Atwood and Bradbury' League of Extraordinary Authors‘A masterpiece… Lifeform Three will still be wowing readers in a hundred years’ time’ – Andrea FloryMisty woods; drowned towns; secrets in the landscape; a forbidden life by night; the scent of bygone ...