Medium Archives - Jemma Pollari

Bust writer’s block when editing your novel

14 Feb 2025 | Spec. Fic. Society, Writing Tools

Interrogate your novel for plot holes, and other ways to get unstuck when doing a structural edit.

Three books to get excited about

30 Aug 2020 | Reading Lists, Spec. Fic. Society

Three books to get excited about reading, because you know they are going to be great.

Three books you can’t put down

12 Jul 2020 | Reading Lists, Spec. Fic. Society

When you next get on an international flight, pack these three novels. Begin reading at bedtime at your own risk.

I Spent a Month Trying to Earn on Freelancer.com

30 Apr 2020 | Creative Blog, Experiments

Is it possible for a complete beginner to make bank as a side gig? I tried earning money on Freelancer using some of my marketable skills.

Stop Being Precious About Your Writing

14 Apr 2020 | Spec. Fic. Society, Writing Life

You’re holding yourself back from success right now. Stop being precious about your writing. This is some advice to myself.

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Kickstarter prelaunch: Holometabola is coming!

Our inaugural fantasy and science fiction anthology, crafted for readers who crave depth and characters that will grab you from the moment you enter their world.

Nine unexpected lessons I learnt at my first writing residency

My first writing residency was a mental challenge that has changed the way I approach my writing. Here’s the nine unexpected lessons I learnt.

Does your novel pass the sexy lamp test? Representation tests for writing fiction

Representation tests for writing fiction: the Bechdel test, Mako Mori test, Pivotal Character test, DuVernay test and more.

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