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Truth Stranger than Fiction

Truth Stranger than Fiction

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

PlotGill ThompsonJuly 16, 2019Comment

Proof-reading

Proof-reading

Spotting our own mistakes

StyleGill ThompsonJuly 9, 2019Comment

A Question of Trust

A Question of Trust

How to keep readers on board

AdviceGill ThompsonJuly 2, 2019Comment

Non Verbal Leakage

Non Verbal Leakage

Training our characters to alert readers to their inner feelings

CharactersGill ThompsonJune 25, 2019Comment

A Gloomy Summer

A Gloomy Summer

How weather affects our writing

PlotGill ThompsonJune 18, 2019Comment

A Father’s Wisdom,

A Father’s Wisdom,

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

AdviceGill ThompsonJune 11, 2019Comment

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