Liz Hudson
A Confession: Returning to a half-finished manuscript is tough
How do you get back into a partially finished manuscript after a prolonged break? Picking up those loose threads requires a bit of strategy.
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Liz Hudson
Apr 2, 202311 min read
How I levelled up my writing by playing Dungeons and Dragons
A Bard, a Cleric and a Wizard walk into a publishing house... How Dungeons and Dragons has influenced my writing.
Liz Hudson
Apr 2, 20234 min read
The Ballad of the Delian Tomb
Writing in-character narrative performance poetry for a Dungeons and Dragons campaign. Nope, I'm definitely not a poet!
Liz Hudson
Mar 4, 20235 min read
Story Tropes: Outdated or Essential?
Somehow, tropes appear to be developing a bit of a negative image with aspiring writers. Are tropes still integral to good storytelling?
Liz Hudson
Oct 31, 20223 min read
From one SAD writer to another
Are you struggling at the moment?
Liz Hudson
Mar 31, 20223 min read
What is Retrofuturism, anyway?
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.
Liz Hudson
Mar 16, 20227 min read
Icebreaker
A tribute to two incredible crews and the discoveries they made. Oh, and it's set in space. Because, well... Come on.
Liz Hudson
Mar 6, 20223 min read
Is it too late to start writing?
Have you ever caught yourself wondering, am I too old to start writing? I’ve always felt like a writer, and I’ve always taken for...
Writing Voices
Feb 27, 20224 min read
Writing Places: A turning point in fiction writing?
Two of our resident writers talk about their experiences in writing places, and challenges and successes they've found along the way.
Liz Hudson
Feb 17, 20226 min read
Writing Hacks: 10 essential tips and tricks for writers
Overcome some of the most common challenges writers face with these ten easy hacks, from simple scene structuring to finding (and...
Writing Voices
Feb 3, 20222 min read
How to get your short story published
Writing Voices wasn't founded to turn your submissions down; we really want to publish you! We're here to help make talented voices...
Writing Voices
Jan 13, 202213 min read
52 Must-Reads for 2022
Wondering what to read this year? Or, if you're anything like us, you probably have a to-read pile so large it's developing structural...
Liz Hudson
Dec 30, 20213 min read
New Year's Resolutions for Writers: Set yourself up for success in 2022
A new year always feels a little bit like a fresh start, doesn’t it? And along with that fresh start, we set resolutions to help guide...
Liz Hudson
Dec 20, 20219 min read
The Great Escape
The odd thing is, when you combine some of the most wholesome and festive parts of Christmas (Santa, gift-giving, Steve McQueen etc), the...
Liz Hudson
Dec 16, 20215 min read
Ten perfect Christmas gifts for writers
So your Significant Other likes to write? And you think that might be a rich seam to mine for Christmas gift ideas? Well, you'd be...
Writing Voices
Dec 9, 20213 min read
Welcome to Writing Voices!
You might have noticed that things look a little bit different around here. Well, that things look very different around here. This week...
Writing Voices
Dec 3, 20214 min read
A few poets worth reading
We all have comfort blankets or objects, right? Well this week, it became obvious that the Scribble has comfort poets! Ranging from the...
Writing Voices
Nov 26, 20215 min read
Three great poems and why we love them
It's no secret that we're big fans of poetry on this blog. We write it, we read it, we buy it. we all agree that poetry is bloody fantastic.
Writing Voices
Nov 18, 20215 min read
Pantsing vs Plotting: Which is ‘The Way’?
The official battle line of the writing community: pantsers vs plotters. Which is 'The Way'?
Writing Voices
Nov 11, 20214 min read
Four essential rituals for writers
We put our brains together and assembled four fundamental rituals for writers and some tips on how you can tailor them to suit you.
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