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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.
Writing the Journey: a walking writing exercise from my rural writing residency
This walking writing exercise will take you and your character on a journey through emotional, sensory and physical details to map a story.
GenreCon 2026: Inklings, same-same but different genre writers’ conference
GenreCon 2026: Inklings was same-same but different for this year’s iteration of the flagship genre writers’ conference.
Playing with time without the tangle: writing time travel stories
Writing time travel stories is a complex endeavour. Learn about the types of time travel in stories, consequences, and grounding the reader.
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.
What is the brain uploading trope? When human minds don’t need to live in human brains
Brain uploading trope is a mainstay of sci fi stories, with plenty philosophical quandaries. These books and shows will get you started.
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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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