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Questioning Your Writing

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So a piece of work has been finished, or at least laid out to reasonable comprehension. There’s a sense of relief. Then anxiety. Then out-and-out despair. Because so much of … Continued

Finding the Words

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Never take the easy option when writing. We all do, on occasion, through our own inexperience (not realising that something better may be required), through laziness (whizzing along, and taking … Continued

The Toxic Idea

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We’ve talked about the prospects of the evolving idea. We’ve identified the intimidating idea. Let’s also spare a moment for the revelation that all writers dread – that the idea … Continued

Writing Self-Help

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A popular field of writing is self-help. So many people apparently have the solution for what ails us, and whilst many might scoff at the credentials of whoever the latest … Continued

Being a Writer

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writer / ˈrʌɪtə / n. [1.] A person who has written something or who writes in a particular way: the writer of the letter. [1.1] A person who writes books, … Continued

Off the Page

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In a story, we can’t cover every single thing that happens. We just don’t have the time, the space, or the reader’s indulgence. If a character is making a coffee, … Continued

P17 #11 Competition Shortlists

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So we are finally at that moment. Page seventeen has finalised its list for Issue 11 and the judges have selected their picks for the competition shortlists. All shortlisted short … Continued

Putting Myself Out There

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I’ve always been a writer. It’s just part of who I am. For the last few years, however, I’ve been so focused on training for a career in the publishing … Continued