Masterclasses

Sophie introduces and unpicks a crucial concept, particularly of use to crime writers: the importance of feeling the solve, and how to create that essential feeling in readers of ‘Aha! Yes, I can feel everything falling into place.’

Sophie discusses some of the finer points of The Double Best Method, and looks at a couple of ‘case studies’!

Sophie introduces The One-Page Plot exercise, and explains why it works so well. Also: how to play fair with the reader when you're using an unreliable narrator.“The experience of having a book rejected and then realising later that you wouldn't have wanted to put it...

Sophie talks about the Hows and the Whys of Taking Fun Seriously. Also: The Double Best Method — how to use it when you have a joint decision to make with someone else.

Sophie explains in detail the 5 steps of The Double Best Method, and discusses with Dream Authors how to apply to writing decisions, such as ‘Which book should I write next?’

Thought Auditions is a process Sophie created to help people manage their minds more easily and effectively.

Sophie discusses the difference between ‘that’ and ‘which’, when ‘try and’ might work instead of ‘try to’ and the difference between ‘If I were…’ and ‘If I was…’

Sophie discusses some common stylistic mistakes, and grammar and punctuation principles.

Sophie explains the theory and practice of a useful coaching tool: Model-hopping!