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Five Tools for Boosting Your Writer’s Imagination
As a writer, one of the most worthwhile skills you can develop is to channel the power of your imagination. Imagination can be compared to
An Interview with Alex Smith, Award-Winning Literary Author
Alex Smith has penned an array of literary works, including two magic realist novels, Algeria’s Way and Four Drunk Beauties, alongside two YA fantasies, Agency
How to Write a Thrilling Short Story: 5 Key Elements
An engaging short story is one of reading’s great pleasures. If you would like to write a story that draws the reader in and sweeps
How to Use Anecdotes to Invigorate Your Writing
The following tips by writer Veselina Yaneva will help you add colour to your writing with anecdotes. ‘Show, don’t tell’ is one of the most
How Using Nouns Can Enliven Your Writing
BY VESELINA YANEVA These guidelines for using nouns will help you immerse your readers in your written world. Good writing needs to paint a
Catching Up With Copy-Editor, Lesley Wyldbore
Copy-editing is a vital yet often overlooked part of the writing process. Effective copy-editing adds polish to writing, ensuring clarity and removing errors that a
How I Survived Writing My First Travel Article
Newly retired and searching for answers, ROSIE TANNER set off on a 550-kilometre pilgrimage along Italy’s Way of Saint Francis. Here, she describes how she
6 Tips to Gain Unshakeable Confidence as an Aspiring Writer
By Andrea Gouws Pursuing a writing career can be intimidating at times. Self-doubt, writer’s block – it’s all part of the process! Here are 6
10 Tips to Launch Your Writing Career in the UK (and Actually Make Money!)
If you are wondering how to become a creative writer in the UK, success relies on moving past unguided practice. The fastest route involves structured
Why It’s Rewarding to Write for Free
Charity websites and their social media platforms can offer an untapped, thriving writing market if you are willing to write without being paid. BY AMANDA
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Top Writing Resources to Enhance Skills
Discover essential writing resources to enhance your skills. Explore writing prompts, tools, courses and tips for effective writing. Writing and language usage resources Nathaniel Hawthorne
Should Copy and Content Writers Be Worried about ChatGPT and AI Technology?
A collective groan can be heard around the world as copy and content writers grapple with the influx of AI-generated content – wondering if they
Is a Creative Writing Course Worth It? (An Honest UK Guide)
The quick answer for aspiring writers Yes, a creative writing course is worth it if it provides one-to-one professional feedback rather than generic, pre-recorded videos
How to Write a Thrilling Short Story: 5 Key Elements
An engaging short story is one of reading’s great pleasures. If you would like to write a story that draws the reader in and sweeps
How to Work as a Ghostwriter
Ghostwriting can be a lucrative writing career for those with strong writing skills and a good work ethic. Read more to discover how to make
Interviewing Sources for Articles and Novels: Top Tips
As a writer, your research will often require that you interview sources or subjects for your article or novel. You’ll want to make the most
A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Started as a Writer
Following the eleven steps below can help you begin your writing career BY VESELINA YANEVA Step 1: Read. Read. Read. ‘You can’t be a good
An Interview with Alex Smith, Award-Winning Literary Author
Alex Smith has penned an array of literary works, including two magic realist novels, Algeria’s Way and Four Drunk Beauties, alongside two YA fantasies, Agency
You Too Can Be a Successful Writer After 50
The world has seen several award-winning authors who only started writing in the second half of their lives. Find out why starting later is not
Can You Make a Living Running a Blog?
Many people have started blogs in order to generate additional income – but the question often posed is, ‘Can I make a full-time living from
Writer Rejection and the Five Stages of Grief
Only writers as hard-boiled as Hemingway emerge unscathed from the trauma of literary rejection. The rest of us – the as-yet unpublished – experience the
6 Tips to Gain Unshakeable Confidence as an Aspiring Writer
By Andrea Gouws Pursuing a writing career can be intimidating at times. Self-doubt, writer’s block – it’s all part of the process! Here are 6
How to Use Anecdotes to Invigorate Your Writing
The following tips by writer Veselina Yaneva will help you add colour to your writing with anecdotes. ‘Show, don’t tell’ is one of the most
How Using Nouns Can Enliven Your Writing
BY VESELINA YANEVA These guidelines for using nouns will help you immerse your readers in your written world. Good writing needs to paint a
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