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The R Word
I don’t tend to use it. The R word. Reject. Reject. Rejection. For me, it carries a weight of emotion that we could simply do without. Being brave and…
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Introducing the Welkin Mini
The “big” Welkin Writing Prize is taking a year off. But I thought it would still be nice to have a “little” Welkin Prize to look forward to. So, get…
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The Benefits of Restriction
For various reasons, I’ve been spending a lot of time just recently thinking about restriction - both in life and in writing. When we sit down and…
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Finding Focus
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Why Do We Write?
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Reframing the World
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The Trigonometry of Stories
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Write Beyond The Lightbulb 2024
I’m excited to announce my schedule of #WriteBeyondTheLightbulb courses for 2024. While my illness struggles are very much continuing, I’ve decided that…
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Freebies
Over the last few weeks, my health has decided to explore a new dimension. Which is the most positive way I can find of saying it has tumbled over…
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Levels of Voice
I often talk about writers needing to be Jacks (or Jills) of all trades. Yes, we are in the business of creating stories that make people think or feel…
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Creating Depth
I spend a lot of time pondering the depths, not the depths of the oceans or the depths of space but the depths of stories. As an editor, I’m often sent…
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The Trigonometry of Stories
I would like to propose a theory if I may: Stories are like triangles. How I see it, a story at its simplest is made up of three ingredients – plot…
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Why Do We Write?
Just recently, it feels as though a lot of us have been asking this question. Sometimes, writing is a tough gig. You write a story which you love and…
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Reframing the World
I’ve been doing a lot of reframing just recently. My health has taken a turn for the worse and I’ve had to evaluate what that means in terms of editing…
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Finding Focus
Distilling our stories to their purest form
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The Nifty Approach to Writing
Contemplating the novella-in-flash
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Prattlefog & Gravelrap
A monthly article series about the elements of short fiction: ideas for rocket-boosting your writing craft, reading recommendations, and other writing-related ramblings.
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