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How To Write Suspense In Stories
![ripping cliche paper in half](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2022/07/shutterstock_1917899858-31icxuep1-361x243.jpg)
How To Avoid Writing Clichés
![Friend writing tips](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2022/07/shutterstock_1959078247-owkv0uck-361x243.jpg)
“The People’s Friend” Writing Tips
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How To Develop Your Writing Style
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Writer Of The Week: Lydia Jones
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Submissions Advice For Everyone
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Writing Prompt Story Starter: Apothecary Bottles
![write a cosy crime story](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2021/09/shutterstock_1897747825-361x243.jpg)
How To Write A Cosy Crime Story
![pocket novels](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2020/10/shutterstock_1819733852-361x243.jpg)
All About Our Pocket Novels
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Why Hasn’t My Story Been Published Yet?
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Story Starter: Brownies
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Story Starter: Wedding Bus
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Story Starter: Tractor
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Story Starter: Roadster
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Story Starter: Cruise Liner
![Kate Blackadder is our Writer of the Week](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2018/02/Kate-Blackadder-361x243.jpg)
Writer of the Week: Kate Blackadder
![One piece left over!](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2018/02/Jigsaw-piece-361x243.jpg)
Story Starter: 1000-piece jigsaw + 1!
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Story Starter: Hello, Brolly!
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Writing Tools: Genres
![Jill Finlay moving out of Fiction Ed role](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2018/01/iStock-667234420-361x243.jpg)
Behind The Scenes: About The Weekly News
![Triple tracks in snow](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2018/01/Snow-tracks-e1516373523239-361x243.jpg)
Story Starter: Snow Tracks
![Alan's apple](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2018/01/Apple-e1515775583315-361x243.jpg)
Story Starter: Apple
![Suitcase](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/12/Suitcase-e1514549696662-361x243.jpg)
Story Starter: Suitcase
![Imagine the hatter making hats at his sewing machine](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/12/Hats-e1512751420135-361x243.jpg)
Story Starter: Hats
![Community woodland](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/12/Stone-Bench-e1512146361743-361x243.jpg)
Story Starter: Woodland Seat
![Little black dresses](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/11/iStock-165049199-e1511540999388-361x243.jpg)
Story Starter: Party Dresses
![Auctioneer as inspiration](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/11/Auctioneers-361x243.jpg)
Story Starter: Auctioneer
![Award](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/11/iStock-171328775-e1510834985931-361x243.jpg)
Behind The Scenes: Awarded An Award!
![Community Spirit by Marianne Harman celebrates National Short Story Week](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/11/Story-1-361x243.jpg)
Fiction Sneak Peek: November 18, 2017 issue
![The Wild Geese take to the skies](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/11/Geese-e1510331903490-361x243.jpg)
Story Starter: The Wild Geese
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Story Starter: The Easter Bunny
![Rooms To Let](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/10/Pension-e1509120331182-361x243.jpg)
Story Starter: Rooms To Let
![This ornate ceiling caught my eye.](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/10/Ornate-ceiling-e1508341232515-361x243.jpg)
Story Starter: Looking Up
![Waiting for a train](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/10/Train-e1507909068849-361x243.jpg)
Story Starter: I’m On The Train – Or Not
![The three River Forth bridges](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/10/Bridges-e1507561575112-361x243.jpg)
Off To Edinburgh Writers….Again
![Inspirational words](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/10/York-1-e1507305951133-361x243.jpg)
Story Starter: Inspiring Words
![About 1200 words](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/10/iStock-492612002-e1507195099664-361x243.jpg)
Behind The Scenes: About 1200 Words….
![Exotic birds of Fuerteventura](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/09/BirdsA-e1506717959393-361x243.jpg)
Story Starter: Exotic Birds
![What stories could this house tell?](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/09/Smithy-House-e1506097199900-361x243.jpg)
Story Starter: Smithy House
![Behind the scenes at People's Friend HQ.](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/09/IMG_4869-e1505942139686-361x243.jpg)
Behind The Scenes: We Read Everything
![Edinburgh, home to Edinburgh Writers' Club](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/09/iStock-171572730-361x243.jpg)
Celebrating With Edinburgh Writers’ Club
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Story Starter: Nothing Happened Here…
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About Woman’s Weekly
![Boy on a tightrope.](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/09/Tightrope-e1504271467761-361x243.jpg)
Story Starter: Tightrope
![novel](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/08/iStock-623111426-361x243.jpg)
The Writing Bug
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Story Starter: Specs On Fence
![editors diary](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/08/J-Room-e1503324248521-361x243.jpg)
Story Writing Workshops – Autumn 2017
![Say "Baaa"](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/08/Sheep-e1502468474878-361x243.jpg)
Story Starter: Sheep
![All aboard the Royal Scotsman.](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/08/Royal-Scotsman-e1501863428600-361x243.jpg)
Story Starter: The Royal Scotsman
![No excuse for this photo not offering inspiration.](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/07/IMG_3902-e1501338865825-361x243.jpg)
Story Starter: Delft Blue
![Amsterdam florist](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/07/Amsterdam-florist-e1500651331879-361x243.jpg)
Story Starter: Amsterdam Florist
![Typographical plates!](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/07/IMG_4487-e1500049222598-361x243.jpg)
Story Starter: Plates With Words
![A snake reaers up in some luscious woodland.](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/07/Snake-In-The-Grass-e1499442511652-361x243.jpg)
Story Starter: Snake In The Grass
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Story Starter: Brollies
![Cactus in flower](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/06/IMG_4475-e1498234119461-361x243.jpg)
Story Starter: Cactus In Flower
![These towers of stones speak of patience.](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/05/IMG_3976-e1496139518301-361x243.jpg)
Story Starter: Towers of Stones
![All we need are the bride and groom.](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/05/Wedding-e1495814955503-361x243.jpg)
Story Starter: Bride & Groom
![See little acorns as story ideas.](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/05/Little-acorns-e1495640407322-361x243.jpg)
Story Starter: An Email And Little Acorns
![Autumn apples and Easter hot cross buns. How odd!](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/05/Apples-e1495208347180-361x243.jpg)
Story Starter: Windfall Apples
![Story starter image](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/05/Export-grocers-e1494605113389-361x243.jpg)
Story Starter: Sightseeing In Southampton
![](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/05/IMG_4107-e1493999751338-361x243.jpg)
Story Starter: Love Heart
![This super tasty breakfast set me up for a busy workshop day!](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/04/Hotel-breakfast-e1493396651659-361x243.jpg)
Story Starter: Hotel Breakfast
![Newctke's iconic bridge](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/04/IMG_4252-e1493239285170-361x243.jpg)
Sightseeing in Newcastle
![Boy In Striped Suit](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/04/Fawcett-15-816-jpg-e1491407380843-361x243.jpg)
Story Starter: Boy In Striped Suit
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Story Starter: Coffee Or Tea?
![Perhaps thios pic prompts a story idea.](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/03/Bucket-spade-2-e1490977719746-361x243.jpg)
Story Starter: Bucket & Spade
![](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/03/Swans-2-361x243.jpg)
Booking Form: People’s Friend Story Writing Workshop
![Book titles can provide inspiration.](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/03/Books-e1489752919788-361x243.jpg)
Story Starter: Book Titles
![The People's Friend Presents A Chat With Our Fiction Editor](https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/peoplesfriend/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/03/PFWebsite_Interview-361x243.jpg)