Category: The writer’s life

Working against the grain

I’ve just finished reading a book. I’m not going to name the book, because we don’t need to get into all of that. But it’s…

Harry 15 January 2021

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How to find time to write

Writing around family, work and life-curveballs Does anyone else start the year feeling productive only to have life get in the way? We feel you.…

Esther 12 January 2021

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Man of steel gives blood, finds metaphor

As you know, I have about a million kids and they spend half their lives treating me as a climbing frame. My eldest daughter likes…

Harry 8 January 2021

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How to make this the year you finish your book

Set your writing goal and smash it before July  2020 was… well – let’s just be polite and say that it’s nice to have it…

Esther 5 January 2021

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Writing during the Covid Pandemic

Christmas came and went quietly, as did New Year 2021. I’m stuck at home for most of my time, looking out of the window at…

Gloria 3 January 2021

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Commit, commit!

My normal emails are, as you know, long and baggy. They tell jokes. They digress. Sometimes (goat folding – pah!) they have no practical purpose…

Harry 1 January 2021

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This newsletter could contain your next story idea!

New year – new ideas There’s something special about coming up with a new idea. The ‘I can’t stop thinking about you’ honeymoon phase can…

Esther 29 December 2020

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How to stay motivated over the Festive period

Keep creating over Christmas This time of year can go one of two ways – we can either have zero time alone at all to…

Esther 22 December 2020

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A Christmas confession and tidings of joy

All this time – and after more than a hundred emails – I’ve been writing to you under false pretences. I’ve spoken as though I’m…

Harry 18 December 2020

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Passion, the market, and you

Last week, I spoke about fashion and literary hemlines. I talked about the overreaction that tends to set in during these swings and suggested some…

Harry 11 December 2020

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