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Truth Stranger than Fiction
Truth Stranger than Fiction

What writers can learn from sport’s ‘Super Sunday.’

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PlotGill ThompsonJuly 16, 2019Comment
Proof-reading
Proof-reading

Spotting our own mistakes

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StyleGill ThompsonJuly 9, 2019Comment
A Question of Trust
A Question of Trust

How to keep readers on board 

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AdviceGill ThompsonJuly 2, 2019Comment
Non Verbal Leakage
Non Verbal Leakage

Training our characters to alert readers to their inner feelings 

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CharactersGill ThompsonJune 25, 2019Comment
A Gloomy Summer
A Gloomy Summer

How weather affects our writing

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PlotGill ThompsonJune 18, 2019Comment
A Father’s Wisdom,
A Father’s Wisdom,

What I’ll be doing on Fathers’ Day this year

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AdviceGill ThompsonJune 11, 2019Comment
Not one Story
Not one Story

Avoiding misrepresentation in writing

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PlotGill ThompsonJune 4, 2019Comment
When the Well is Dry
When the Well is Dry

When inspiration is lacking

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AdviceGill ThompsonMay 28, 2019Comment
Do you have rhythm?
Do you have rhythm?

The flow of prose. 

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Gill ThompsonMay 21, 2019Comment
Don’t be too Nice!
Don’t be too Nice!

De-cosying our stories

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PlotGill ThompsonMay 16, 2019Comment
Use all the Gears
Use all the Gears

How to vary the pace in fiction

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Gill ThompsonMay 7, 2019Comment
Object Lessons
Object Lessons

How strategically placed items can communicate key messages.

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StyleGill ThompsonApril 30, 2019Comment
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