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A New Series
American writer Claire Lagrand, New York Times bestseller and author of the Empirium trilogy, has released the first book of her new...

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Jun 22, 20231 min read
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Call Yourself a Writer
For the beginners out there trying to find their feet - you are already writers. You might find yourself struggling with finding the time...

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Jun 16, 20232 min read
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Poetic Response
I wrote the following poem in response to The Bonnie Broukit Bairn by Hugh MacDiarmid. As the original poem is written in Scots, I used...

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Jun 10, 20231 min read
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Voice
“Your writing voice is the deepest possible reflection of who you are. The job of your voice is not to seduce or flatter or make...

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Jun 4, 20231 min read
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Basics
The key to any good story is the beginning. The first line should be strong enough to evoke curiosity but not enough to "ruin" the...

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May 14, 20232 min read
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Suggested Reading
Sunday Times bestselling author, L. R. Lam, is bringing us a new trilogy titled Dragon Scales, the first book of which was released on...

S. J. Milne
May 11, 20231 min read
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Point of View
As you are writing, it can be difficult deciding which point of view to use in your story. For clarity: 1st person = 'I'he tale is told...

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Apr 29, 20232 min read
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Plot Ahead
Now that Prince Wen has passed on, may the Myrde fly with him, what will Davore do? Will she be unable to move on or will she find love...

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Apr 26, 20231 min read
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Old Favourite
A piece I worked on a while back, which I happened upon earlier today. Mono-no-Aware I never understood why Mother was so unfazed by her...

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Apr 23, 20232 min read
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Noteworthy
'Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn how to handle them, and pretty soon you have a dozen.' – John Steinbeck

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Apr 9, 20231 min read
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The gentleman thief
This is a short story I was playing with a while back after inspiration struck simultaneously from a writing class and a historical...

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Apr 2, 20232 min read
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Choosing a title
Whatever you are writing, picking a catchy title that hints at the topic or emotion the reader might expect to find is important. When...

S. J. Milne
Mar 27, 20231 min read
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