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Why I Started Not a Write Off
This is a place where I show up, natter about writing, and skim off thoughts whilst my hands are busy parenting.
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Why genre makes a difference when you're planning a novel
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How soon is too soon to laugh in the face of despair
On water damage, demolition, and having to move out with a baby who has just learnt to crawl
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Not a Write Off vol: 4
I am writing this from the kitchen table of my parent’s house, having just eaten a chip butty that was somehow exactly what I needed to put in my belly…
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Introducing: The Writing Agony Aunt
Last night, I was struck by a thought. I want to use this platform to be actively helpful, because I get a sense that there’s a community of rea…
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The secret vocabulary of writing: 39 terms you'll come across in fiction
What is a WIP and how is different from a MS? What's an arc and is it the same as an ARC? No need to nod and smile anymore, I've got you covered.
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The five comedy series to get to know me
If we laugh at the same things, there's a good chance we'll get along.
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How I really feel about reviews
The most toxic relationship in my life is the one I have with reviews. Let's talk about why.
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Let me tell you about my new workshop
If you're thinking about submitting your work to an agent in the future, here's what you need to know.
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Not a Write Off vol: 3
The one where I start things and never finish them, the baby becomes a pesto pasta girlie, and I reminisce about 2005 Pride and Prejudice
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Read, watch, listen, do: August
This month's recommendations brought to you by hours stomping the pavement with a pram, non-violent TV, and crafting for adults
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