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Emily Dunlay: 'I’ve always been interested in the 1960’s, and particularly in political scandals'

Emily Dunlay studied on our three-month online Writing Your Novel course in 2019. Her debut novel, Teddy is out today with 4th Estate (an imprint of HarperCollins).

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Iqbal Hussain: 'Representation matters, and it’s a privilege to be able to write about'

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Christine Gregory: 'Enter writing competitions, you really have nothing to lose'

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Amy Twigg: 'Always remember the focus of the scene you’re writing and don’t take criticism personally'

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Josie Ferguson: 'Writing is a craft - it’s something you can learn and something you can continuously improve'

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Sarah Easter Collins: 'I’m fascinated by the whole idea of sisters and sisterhood'

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Megan Scott: 'My key piece of advice for worldbuilding is try to be specific to your world and your characters'

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Rachael Fernandes: 'Writing is sometimes a game of chance'

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Emma Steele: 'Writing friends are so important as they understand what you’re going through'

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Mark McAvaney: 'Friends and family might tell you something is 'great' but that won't help you improve.'

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Benji Waterhouse: 'Reading is like fertiliser, it helps you grow and spark ideas and memories of your own'

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