Writing Advice & Craft

A Confession: Returning to a half-finished manuscript is tough

Liz Hudson

May 1, 20236 min read

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.

How I levelled up my writing by playing Dungeons and Dragons

Liz Hudson

Apr 2, 202311 min read

Writing Advice & Craft

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.

Insider Interviews

Mar 21, 20238 min read

Insider Interviews

Insider Interviews: David Bench

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

Liz Hudson

Mar 4, 20235 min read

Writing Advice & Craft

Story Tropes: Outdated or Essential?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

Mental Health

From one SAD writer to another

Are you struggling at the moment?

Insider Interviews

May 5, 20225 min read

Insider Interviews

Insider Interviews: Dr Robert Edgar

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

Harrison Casswell

Apr 29, 20223 min read

Mental Health

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...

They're back! A short article about short stories

Nic Benson

Apr 9, 20223 min read

Writing Advice & Craft

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 31, 20223 min read

Writing Advice & Craft

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.

Insider Interviews

Mar 18, 20225 min read

Insider Interviews

Insider Interviews: Ian Parks

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

Harrison Casswell

Mar 13, 20225 min read

Writing Advice & Craft

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...

Liz Hudson

Mar 6, 20223 min read

Writing Advice & Craft

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 Places: A turning point in fiction writing?

Writing Voices

Feb 27, 20224 min read

Writing Advice & Craft

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.

Writing Hacks: 10 essential tips and tricks for writers

Liz Hudson

Feb 17, 20226 min read

Writing Advice & Craft

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

Publishing

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 27, 20222 min read

Publishing

How to get your poetry published

Your submissions are our lifeblood here at Writing Voices – we exist to give a voice to writers, and to provide a platform for great...

Christmas can be a difficult time for writers

Nic Benson

Dec 16, 20213 min read

Writing Advice & Craft

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...

Pantsing vs Plotting: Which is ‘The Way’?

Writing Voices

Nov 18, 20215 min read

Writing Advice & Craft

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

Writing Life

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.

If you wrote a self-help book for writers, what would you call it and why?

Writing Voices

Oct 21, 20213 min read

Fun & Hypothetical

If you wrote a self-help book for writers, what would you call it and why?

We may have had a tad too much fun on this one. This week the scribble were tasked to come up with the ultimate self-help book for writers.

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