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5th January 2022
One of the most important parts of a story is the dialogue. How your characters speak, the rhythm of their speech and how they interact with each...
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Starting out
You have an interest in writing and your thoughts are turning towards committing some ideas to paper, or turning pages of notes into a full manuscript.
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6th December 2021
Our inaugural Finding Your Voice online writing course begins in January 2022, and we're working with the Arts Council of Northern Ireland to make...
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21st December 2021
This writing exercise is from the Guide to Writing for Children & YA by Linda Strachan
Try using a spider diagram to help you think...
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4th January 2022
The setting of your story can be a character in itself. Whether you're using a real-life location or a fictional world for your story, how you...
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20th April 2022
Authors and creative tutors Natalie Young and Alex Hammond reveal the books they'll be referring to during Find Your Voice, our online...
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18th October 2021
Whether you write by the seat of your pants or you’re a meticulous planner, finding a way to embrace your approach to writing shouldn’t be a drag...