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Now what? Any last-minute questions?
On Monday 28th October from 5pm-6pm, I'll be the Writers & Artists tweep in residence, ready to...
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Developing your craft
You've been writing for a while and nearly have a full draft of a manuscript, or a collection of finished shorter pieces of work, under your belt.
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8th December 2020
It is definitely worth doing scene by scene analyses of classic texts – be they novels, film scripts, or plays. This helps you get a...
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8th December 2020
It took me about 25 years to write my first novel. Yes, literally! The premise actually changed very little, although I took against the...
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8th December 2020
Who does it?
Everybody. NaNoWriMo is great for first-time writers who need the push to get started. But established writers also...
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8th December 2020
Sometimes writers craft a series of staccato sentences in a stylised thriller style (that can get unbearably annoying if overused) while pairing...
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8th December 2020
In case you missed it, a new Van Gogh painting was discovered this month, leading to worldwide media coverage. Among the facts and figures...