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Merry Christmas and a happy new year!

December 22nd, 2009 No comments

Well, that’s the end of another year. Read more…

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5 and a bit tips for giving feedback

December 20th, 2009 No comments

It can sometimes feel a bit awkward giving feedback, especially if it’s to a writing friend. But often, a writer will have at least another writer in their support network, and you may find yourself giving feedback to another writer. Besides, looking at someone else’s work is a great way to keep you thinking about writing in different ways. Read more…

Inventing backstory as you go

December 11th, 2009 No comments

I used to put a great deal of importance on backstory. Backstory, I thought, really makes a tale great. And I used to think that meant spending ages refining it, before even starting on the story proper. Read more…

In training

December 4th, 2009 No comments

So I’ve been reading What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami. Now I came rather late to Murakami’s work, and have only read a few of his novels, but I find his distinct lyrical style easy to read, and highly engaging. Read more…