Writing flat and writing deep

The book I’m reading in the bath at the moment is the controversial American Dirt. The controversy is a bit silly, I think, but I’m…

Harry 6 March 2020

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JW Newsletter: How to tame a reluctant protagonist

How to tame a reluctant protagonist    Keeping your main character on track  All good protagonists drive their plot… so what happens when yours drives…

Sarah 3 March 2020

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Why do we tell story?

This piece came about as a result of reading John Yorke’s Into the Woods, as part of the Community book club. Therein, Yorke opens with…

Rick 2 March 2020

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Within a hand’s reach of desire

In 1923, Coca-Cola’s CEO stated that he always wanted his product to be ‘Within an arm’s reach of desire’ – a terrific phrase. Since, very…

Harry 28 February 2020

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JW Newsletter: How to deal with rejection

How to see the positive in a ‘no’ Here’s a fact. Every single writer in the world gets rejected. If you’ve got a ‘no’ recently…

Sarah 25 February 2020

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The Secret of Everything

This week, I’m still fishing in our Oceans of Jewels post. I want to present one more snippet from one of you. I’m going to…

Harry 21 February 2020

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Could you be a Writer in Residence at Wytham Woods?

The Wytham Woods team are seeking applications from writers who would like to be Writer in Residence for 2020-21. The year-long residency starts in May.…

Holly 18 February 2020

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JW Newsletter: How to write a novel in an afternoon

Have limited time to write? As I write this JW newsletter, I have two books nagging at me that need to be edited and sent…

Sarah 18 February 2020

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An ocean of jewels – some comments

Blimey. Somewhere in the world today, there’s a bloke who woke up with a bit of a cough … and later figured out that he…

Harry 14 February 2020

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Just wanted to say hi

Hi, I’m based in Bristol, UK, and mainly write creepy fantasy and women’s fiction and sometimes fantasy fiction about creepy women but never NEVER creepy…

Lynn 8 February 2020

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