Writing Guide Bundle

Writing the... Series — Complete Bundle

Four volumes on one essential shelf for anyone who wants to understand how genre fiction works and how to write it.

Edited by Dan Coxon and Richard V. Hirst, the Writing the... series gathers the finest working writers in each genre to talk honestly about their craft. Together they form the most compelling set of craft essays in contemporary genre fiction.

The series has won two British Fantasy Awards and shows no sign of stopping.

Writing the Uncanny

From M.R. James to Shirley Jackson, the Uncanny has long provided fertile ground for writers — and recent years have seen a notable resurgence in both literature and film. Contributors including Jeremy Dyson, Alison Moore, Jenn Ashworth and Catriona Ward reveal how to make fiction that lingers long after the last page.

Writing the Murder

Gathering an impressive line-up of suspects, Writing the Murder asks some of the finest contemporary writers to dissect their craft and analyse the place of murder in fiction. Charlie Higson, Louise Welsh, Jessie Greengrass and Tom Mead on the means, motive and opportunity of crime writing.

Writing the Future

Winner of the British Fantasy Award for Best Non-Fiction 2024. Toby Litt, Nina Allan, Adam Roberts and Una McCormack on what compels writers to imagine the future — and how to do it on the page.

Writing the Magic

The best writers of modern fantasy fiction step through the portal to share what gives these tales their enduring appeal. Jeff Noon, Hannah Kaner, Jen Williams and more on worldbuilding, authenticity, and the craft of the impossible.

Four volumes. Save £10.

Buy separately and you'd pay £41.96. The bundle brings the complete series together at £30. The definitive craft companion for readers and writers of genre fiction alike.