Liz Hudson
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.
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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Story Tropes: Outdated or Essential?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?
Nic Benson
May 12, 20222 min read
A matter of course
Thinking about taking some sort of creative writing class and worried about other people's opinions? Here's a brief pep talk...
Harrison Casswell
Apr 29, 20223 min read
Is writing poetry good for you?
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...
Harrison Casswell
Apr 26, 20221 min read
Bus Stop Hostage
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...
Nic Benson
Apr 9, 20223 min read
They're back! A short article about short stories
One of the most exciting developments in the book world in recent months is the meteoric rise in popularity of the short story....
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.
Harrison Casswell
Mar 13, 20225 min read
Spoken Poetry: Finding your voice
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...
Harrison Casswell
Mar 8, 20221 min read
A Woman in the Hallway
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...
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
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...
Nic Benson
Dec 20, 20215 min read
It's The Thought That Counts
A mysterious Christmas gift appears under the tree late on Christmas Eve. Should Helen open it, or as this is Twistmas, are some things...
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...
Nic Benson
Dec 16, 20213 min read
Christmas can be a difficult time for writers
Christmas can be a difficult time for writers. If you’re of the introvert persuasion, as many of us are, weeks of enforced socialisation...
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...
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