Tag Archives: inspiration

Response to a Flashy Challenge by Jim Anderson

Posted on April 11, 2018 by

So this past weekend (7 and 8 April), I’ve been taking part in Sci-Fi-London 48 Hour Flash Fiction 2018.  On the Saturday morning, I was given the title for the story I would write (Fully Immersed), along with a line … Continue reading →

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Ideas and where to find them – by Jaine Fenn

Posted on February 20, 2018 by

Earlier this week I was asked a question which may evoke a wry smile amongst fellow writers: ‘Where do you get your ideas?’ I will be honest: my usual response to this old chestnut of a question tends towards glibness. … Continue reading →

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Exploring a House of Unlit Rooms by Jim Anderson

Posted on October 30, 2017 by

One of the things I find most fascinating about the writing I do is how different it is from my day job. In my day job, I’m a mathematician. In my day job, I take a question, a strange little idea, … Continue reading →

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The Milford Write Up for 2017

Posted on September 19, 2017 by

Contributors: Suyi Davies Okungbowa, Dolly Garland, Mark Isles and Steph Bianchini Setting: Trigonos Centre, Nantlle Valley, Wales In the beautiful Trigonos centre, under the cover of clouds and rains and occasional bursts of sunshine, fifteen writers gathered together for one … Continue reading →

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Live Blogging from Milford: Friday 15th September – 5.30 p.m.

Posted on September 15, 2017 by

Jacey Bedford This will probably be my last live blog from Milford for this year. The hard work is over. Today we’ve been to Caernarfon for a mooch around the castle and lunch at the Anglesea Arms. Though the weather … Continue reading →

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Confession of a Museum Bunny by Deborah Walker

Posted on March 1, 2017 by

Ideas for my stories come to me in museums, in galleries, in libraries. Find me upstairs (and it’s always quieter upstairs) in the British Museum trawling the past looking for future inspiration. Old books, paintings, objects are part of our … Continue reading →

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