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59The Before Life
It's a beautiful sunny morning in London today; cold, bracing and very bright. Travelling on the train I had to change my position twice. The glare was so powerful, my eyes just couldn't take it, despite my...
8 comments61Writers, ghosts and the imagination
I wonder how many writers out there were told off as children for 'telling fibs'. I know I was - and many writers I know, confess to the same. But children live deep in the world of the imagination and may...
10 comments77Making a story exciting
I was recently asked to run a workshop teaching people how to tell their personal stories in an interesting way. I knew immediately what the convenor meant. Some people have the knack and some don't. Once,...
12 comments65Cooking for creativity
We writers have a strong tendency towards displacement activity. When my house looks sparkling clean, or a piece of chipped paint on the front door is suddenly replaced, my friends and family know I'm starting...
5 comments49Playing with your story
Writers tend to get intense about writing - and, of course, intensity has its place. But too often, we forget about being playful with our writing. Bear in mind that we're doing this job because we're...
4 comments55Who believes in the supernatural?
A well-known writer once said: I don't believe in ghosts but I'm scared of them. I was wondering what people out there think about the supernatural? Do you believe in angels, ghosts and other entities? Do you...
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47The writing habit
Some of you writers out there will be busy watching for those odd moments when you can bring out your pen and paper and jot down a few words, anywhere, anytime. You'll be surprised at what you can produce in...
9 comments40Tell me about your favourite books
Reading is the most exciting and enriching hobby of all. A good book can go everywhere with you - and you can travel with it, too. It leads you into worlds you might never otherwise have known - worlds of...
19 comments48Start Writing
I read a piece of research somewhere that said a high percentage of New Year's resolutions were never fulfilled. So, I decided t begin before the New Year to improve our chances of succeeding in this...
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