How do you get back into a partially finished manuscript after a prolonged break? Picking up those loose threads requires a bit of strategy.

A Bard, a Cleric and a Wizard walk into a publishing house... How Dungeons and Dragons has influenced my writing.

Writing in-character narrative performance poetry for a Dungeons and Dragons campaign. Nope, I'm definitely not a poet!

A tale of obsession and intrigue, this haunting short story by author David Bench comes with an unexpected ending.

We delve into the world of alternative publishing and self-management, from book covers to selecting retailers with David Bench.

Somehow, tropes appear to be developing a bit of a negative image with aspiring writers. Are tropes still integral to good storytelling?

Are you struggling at the moment?

Thinking about taking some sort of creative writing class and worried about other people's opinions? Here's a brief pep talk...

A deep dive into vintage science fiction and retrofuturism with Associate Professor of Creative Writing at York St John, Dr Robert Edgar.

Absolutely. Yes. I don’t think there’s any doubt about this. At least, there isn’t in my mind. Whenever somebody tells me: “Hey, I want...

I sit at the bus stop, waiting a banana and a coffee in my stomach not enough energy for a day at work. a school kid sits beside me his...

One of the most exciting developments in the book world in recent months is the meteoric rise in popularity of the short story....

Half Tide Landin' interrogates the myths that can occasionally obscure the truth about where we come from.

You recognise it when you see it, but can you explain what literary retrofuturism actually is? Join us for a quick tour of the retro-galaxy.

An original, previously unpublished poem by renowned Yorkshire love poet Ian Parks.

Described by Chiron as 'the finest love poet of his generation', award winning poet Ian Parks has published eight collections, performed...

A tribute to two incredible crews and the discoveries they made. Oh, and it's set in space. Because, well... Come on.

Nic Benson delivers the city of Hull directly to your ears with this poem about a haunted woman who once answered her knock at the door.

When I first started writing poetry, I had no idea what I was doing (I still don’t, but don’t tell the editors that). In the same way...

There’s a woman in the hallway A tear held back by blinking She’s writing in her notebook To stop herself from thinking She writes of...