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The Lure Of Haiku
Chris Arthur on his lifelong love of haiku. Chris Arthur reflects on his enduring love of the Japanese form, haiku,…
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Finding The Shiny Things In Phonics
Becca Heddle on why she finds phonics fascinating. Becca Heddle on the challenges and pleasures of writing educational books for…
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Are You Reel?
Sally Kindberg on her visits to Bleak House. On successive visits to Bleak House, Charles Dickens’s home in Broadstairs, Sally…
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Crossing Over
Caroline Brothers on making the transition from journalism to writing fiction. Caroline Brothers, herself a former journalist, on the writers…
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The Joy Of Doing Something Badly
Lucy Moore on why she is happy to remain an Absolute Beginner. When she started ballet lessons, Lucy Moore soon…
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The Reclusive Writer
Penny Hancock on why some writers prefer to remain anonymous. Penny Hancock considers some famous examples of writers who have…
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Genre Knowledge
Chris Arthur discusses whether writing essays requires specialist literary knowledge. Chris Arthur reflects on what the essay form means to…
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The Los Angeles Write-off
Emylia Hall on a nightmarish research trip. Arriving in Los Angeles to research a novel, Emylia Hall found herself prevented…
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On Location
Sue Roe on visiting some famous artists’ houses. Sue Roe describes her visits to the houses of some famous artists,…
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The Rabble Across The River
John Pilkington on writing a play for community theatre. John Pilkington describes how he came to write a play for…
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Finding Consolation In Catastrophe
Christina Koning on how researching a novel set in wartime helped her to deal with the pandemic. Researching her latest…
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Method Research
Katherine Clements on the importance of research. Katherine Clements reflects on how immersing herself in research helps her to envisage…