What is Retrofuturism, anyway?You recognise it when you see it, but can you explain what literary retrofuturism actually is? Join me for a quick tour of the…Mar 31, 2022Mar 31, 2022
Is it too late to start writing?I’ve always felt like a writer, and I’ve always taken for granted that writing books and stories is a possible thing. What about you?Mar 6, 2022Mar 6, 2022
Writing Hacks: 10 essential tips and tricks for writersOvercome some of the most common challenges writers face with these ten easy hacks.Feb 17, 2022Feb 17, 2022
Story Tropes: Outdated or Essential?Believe it or not, I hear aspiring new writers express the wish to avoid using tropes in their stories on a fairly regular basis. Somehow…May 21, 2020May 21, 2020
Block-Busting: Writing exercises for breaking writer’s block (Part 3)We’re back for round three in our Block Busting series! This is your one stop shop for breaking writer’s block and getting your pen back…May 11, 2020May 11, 2020
Increase your odds of getting picked up by a publisherThere has never been so much opportunity to get your work out into the world. We’ve talked about self-publishing a lot recently - so let’s…Apr 30, 2020Apr 30, 2020
What do you know and how do you write about it?For as long as I can remember, people have been telling me to “write what you know”.Apr 12, 2020Apr 12, 2020
The Seeds of Inspiration: An Interview with Sam Reese [Full Interview]Meet Sam Reese — short story fanatic, award winning author and creative writing mentor.Apr 2, 2020Apr 2, 2020
COVID-19 & The Rise of the WritersLet’s face it, things are a bit shit at the moment. Some people are naturally very gifted at finding the silver lining in any given…Mar 21, 20201Mar 21, 20201
Block-Busting: Writing exercises for breaking writer’s block (Part 2)Today we’re looking at a couple of techniques for adding depth, filling in plot holes and getting your narrative moving! This is the…Mar 16, 2020Mar 16, 2020