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Not one Story

Not one Story

Avoiding misrepresentation in writing

PlotGill ThompsonJune 4, 2019Comment

When the Well is Dry

When the Well is Dry

When inspiration is lacking

AdviceGill ThompsonMay 28, 2019Comment

Do you have rhythm?

Do you have rhythm?

The flow of prose.

Gill ThompsonMay 21, 2019Comment

Don’t be too Nice!

Don’t be too Nice!

De-cosying our stories

PlotGill ThompsonMay 16, 2019Comment

Use all the Gears

Use all the Gears

How to vary the pace in fiction

Gill ThompsonMay 7, 2019Comment

Object Lessons

Object Lessons

How strategically placed items can communicate key messages.

StyleGill ThompsonApril 30, 2019Comment

Are you Competitive?

Are you Competitive?

Why we all need to be contestants

AdviceGill ThompsonApril 23, 2019Comment

Weasel words.

Weasel words.

How to get rid of writing tics.

StyleGill ThompsonApril 17, 2019Comment

Speech Tags – how far do you go?

Speech Tags – how far do you go?

He said, she said and all that.

StyleGill ThompsonApril 9, 2019Comment

Believe in Yourself as a Writer

Believe in Yourself as a Writer

If you don’t, nobody else will!

AdviceGill ThompsonApril 2, 2019Comment

When Life gets in the way

When Life gets in the way

Persevering against the odds

AdviceGill ThompsonMarch 26, 2019Comment

The Power of Music

The Power of Music

How Songs can help set your scenes

StyleGill ThompsonMarch 19, 2019Comment