Archive - Housekeeping with Stacey Halls

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Jul 3, 2024 •

June 2024

12. Two guys one pail

Is your supporting cast propelling the story along or stalling things? This week we have examples of both

Jun 28, 2024 •

What was the last hardback you bought?

I'm just curious!

Jun 26, 2024 •

In this nine-page extract we have our first major spoiler

Jun 21, 2024 •

10. Bad romance

The stalker is stalking... or is he? And Angela's love interest is introduced (and deleted)

Jun 14, 2024 •

Last week's extract

is now attached, as per my email

Jun 9, 2024 •

9. A new housemate

A typical Urania case, how to do exposition and my first bout of cringeworthy dialogue

Jun 7, 2024 •

May 2024

8. Every novel needs tea breaks

What to do when you reach a natural pause in the story, and writing longhand vs typing

May 31, 2024 •

7. The process-server

How do you know when a storyline should hit the cutting-room floor?

May 24, 2024 •

6. Jo's journey

Our favourite lag finally leaves her cell, but she isn't happy about it

May 17, 2024 •

5. There's something about Mary

This week, we have Martha's inciting incident and the novel's first mystery

May 10, 2024 •

How do you become a Sunday Times bestseller?

What it takes to make the chart, plus my experience with five years' skin in the game

May 8, 2024 •

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