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Episode 80 - The absolute essentials of writing a scene
The scene is a key building block of a story, so how can we make sure that the scenes in our writing work? In...
Episode 79 - The sound of your writing is critical to your success - here's how you can improve it
This episode is a round up of everything we've been talking about concerning the sound of writing over the last few episodes. We look...
Episode 78 - Conversation with Becky Chambers and Nisi Shawl + Indiegogo launch for the Handbook
In this episode I'm excited to announce the launch of the Creative Writer's Toolbelt Handbook, a project to gather the very best advice and...
Episode 77 - Listen to the voices! What we can learn about voice from great writing
In this episode we are going to look at a number of very different examples of writing that excel in the area of how...
Episode 76 - It's not just what you say it's the way that you say it. Why the sound of your writing matters.
There's a lot of truth in the old adage: "it's not what you say, it's the way that you say it". We all want...
Episode 75 - Unlocking the secrets of excellent writing style
What is excellent writing style? And how can we develop that style without simply mimicking the writers we admire? In this episode we apply...