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A Writer In The Bardo
Diana Hendry reflects on why the words we leave behind are so important. As writer in residence in a palliative…
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Words And Music
Doug Johnstone reflects on how music has been an integral part of his writing career. As a former member of…
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The Verse Is Yet to Come
Roy Bainton on his life-long fascination with poetry and poets. As an avid reader of poetry, Roy Bainton had always…
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Shapeshifting
Cherise Saywell describes how she has shifted between identities as a writer. Arriving in Britain from her native Australia Cherise…
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Memory and Fiction
Katharine McMahon on how writing about the past can offer insights into contemporary reality. As a writer of novels set…
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Flow Versus Feed
Kona Macphee explains why she’s kicked the social media habit. Kona Macphee considers two contrasting states of mind—in one of…
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Serial Pleasures
Catherine Czerkawska on how she came to write a series of historical novels. Catherine Czerkawska considers the pleasures and drawbacks…
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Writing Myself Into A Corner
Martyn Bedford considers what he’s gained – and lost – as a published author. As a published author, Martyn Bedford…
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From Architraves To Narrative Arcs (A Work In Progress)
Ruth Thomas describes how living with builders helped her refocus her novel in progress. Living in the chaos of building…
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The Sparrow Who Could Play Piano And Other Necessary Temptations
Jonathan Tulloch on whether poetic license should be allowed in nature writing. As a novelist who has also written non-fiction…
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The Ten Things Required Of A Writer In Order To Write
Charles Jennings describes how he gets down to writing. Every writer has experienced the horror of the blank page. But…
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Writing And Sickness
Ann Morgan considers the effect of chronic illness on her writing life. Having grown up with a chronic illness, Ann…