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The Woman In The Window
Nick Holdstock on how the view from his writing desk led to unexpected insights into the lives of others. Nick…
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The Missing
C. D. Rose investigates the allure of famous incomplete and lost texts. C. D. Rose investigates the allure of famous…
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In Praise Of Not Writing
Claire Skuse considers some surprising writing advice. Claire Skuse considers some surprising writing advice and how time away from the…
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The Key
Gerry Cambridge on the life-altering discovery that shaped his writing career. Gerry Cambridge on the life-altering discovery that shaped his…
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In The Hot Seat
Sarah Ward discusses the pros and cons of hosting author events. Sarah Ward discusses the pros and cons of hosting…
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Loss Of Scents
Penny Hancock describes how losing her sense of smell had an unexpected impact on her writing. Penny Hancock describes how…
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My Second Mother Tongue
Vitali Vitaliev considers the joys and challenges experienced by bilingual authors and revisits his childhood to remember his first teacher…
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From The Sea To The Mountains
Amber Lee Dodd shares how the move to a new city impacted her writing, inspiring her to make braver creative…
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Boxing Clever
Traditionally, authors receive a box containing copies of their own book on publication. Andrew Martin discusses his changing relationship with…
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You Don’t Have To Be Mad
Pamela Scobie describes how eating disorders robbed her of the motivation and ability to write and questions the connections between…
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He Do The Police In Different Voices
Ray French examines the concept of voice confrontation – the term for a dislike of one’s own speaking voice –…
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Herstory Not History
Ros Barber explores the life of infamous female pirate Mary Read, the subject of her next novel, and reflects on…