Writing the dead into fiction
On the 24th of September 1974, premature twins Guy and Sarah were born. By the 30th of September, both were […]
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Showing Emotion in Your Writing
Balancing Show and Tell Writers often hear the advice we should show, not tell, in our writing. I like to
Working with your Feminine Cycle to Boost Creativity
The feminine cycle is a creative superpower! It’s true. It’s just centuries of patriarchy that have repressed this. Think about
How to be creative every day (without adding anything new to your routine)
I often hear people say they lack any time to be creative. Even I sometimes reach the end of the
Why I’m Not Participating in Camp NaNoWriMo.
April heralds the first Camp NaNoWriMo for 2023, and I’m giving it a miss. Why? Because, personally, NaNoWriMo never works
Artwork accepted for the 2023 Earth Pathways Diary and Calendar
It’s an absolute joy to announce two pieces of my artwork have been accepted for the 2023 Earth Pathways Diary
A Guide to World Building in Fantasy: Geography
The easiest way to approach geography in world building is to cut it down into three sections: The physical structure
A Guide to World Building in Fantasy: Religions
Religion is a significant part of world building in fantasy because every society has its own origin story. Even in
An Introductory Guide to World Building in Fantasy
The delight (and bane) of writing fantasy is world building. As well as writing the story, the author must also
Recording The Creative Progress
A conversation with Kieron Circuit @callow_explorer on keeping records of our work in progress has prompted me to think of its benefits.