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5 Writing Lessons from Homecoming, by Suyi Davies Okungbowa

Posted on 13 August 2019 by

Early this year, I binge-watched the first season of the near-future sci-fi dramatic thriller, Homecoming, an Amazon Prime Video series starring Julia Roberts, Stephan James and Bobby Cannavale. I’m not sure if it even qualified as a binge-watch: the show … Continue reading →

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Books on Writing: What Writers Need (the Nitty-Gritty) by Tiffani Angus

Posted on 2 July 2019 by

I teach writing at the university level—BA, MA, and PhD. What this means is that in addition to my students having to write creatively they also have to write academically, usually in the form of an analysis of their creative … Continue reading →

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Dolly Garland: Live Blogging from Milford Writing Retreat

Posted on 14 May 2019 by

Day 1 – May 6, 2019 It’s my first time at Milford’s writing retreat, but second time attending Milford altogether. My first was in 2017 when I won a bursary to attend the Milford conference. That experience was so productive … Continue reading →

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The Pros and Cons of Writing a Trilogy by Jacey Bedford

Posted on 7 May 2019 by

I never intended to commit trilogy, I sort of fell into it, and here I am, two published trilogies later. I wish I’d known at the outset what I learned while doing it. A little background: Having made the rookie … Continue reading →

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Moving Goalposts by Juliet Kemp

Posted on 16 April 2019 by

At the start of each year, I set myself some aims for the next year; and this year, I want to publish more short stories. That, in turn, means that I need to write the stories, and then I need … Continue reading →

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Impossible Stories by Jim Anderson

Posted on 9 April 2019 by

I love reading stories about the impossible, and science fiction is full of them.  Faster than light travel is, as far as we currently know, an impossibility, but I don’t mind reading stories that use faster than light travel in … Continue reading →

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Beginnings, Middles, and Ends by David Gullen

Posted on 2 April 2019 by

This one’s a bit of a ramble, but I get there. Almost all stories have beginnings, middles, and ends. Not necessarily in that order, and sometimes there are more than one of each. The vast majority of advice I ever … Continue reading →

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