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Happy Birthday, Peter James, born 22 August 1948

Seven Writing Tips

1. Read. Read. Read. Read books that have done well in the genre you want to write in.
2. I have this holy trinity of writing which consists of Character, Research, and Plot.  
3. Structure is important. Know your ending before you start writing. You wouldn’t just get into a car and drive without knowing where you’re going. Know your most important plot points. This does not mean that things won’t change, but you will never get stuck.
4. Writer’s Block doesn’t exist. If you have a plot with a proper outline you will never get Writer’s Block.  
5. Once you start writing a book, make time to write every single day. Find a comfortable number of words for you to write each day and stick to that number. I am comfortable with 1000 words.
6. Love your characters. Even your villains. And the way to make a villain lovable is to give him something to love.
7. And one from Graham Greene: ‘Every writer has to carry a chip of ice in their heart.’

Read The Writers Write Interview with Peter James

James is the British best-selling author of the Detective Roy Grace novels. He has sold more than 14 million books.

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