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Holiday Memory
Holiday Memory

A master class from Dylan Thomas.

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StyleGill ThompsonAugust 27, 2019Comment
What we can learn from William Shakespeare
What we can learn from William Shakespeare

Lessons from the bard.

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AdviceGill ThompsonAugust 24, 2019Comment
Watch your language
Watch your language

How a rich linguistic heritage gives writers options.

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StyleGill ThompsonAugust 13, 2019Comment
What we can learn from Soaps 
What we can learn from Soaps 

Lessons from popular drama.

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PlotGill ThompsonAugust 6, 2019Comment
All sorts of Arcs
All sorts of Arcs

Patterns for narratives.

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PlotGill ThompsonJuly 30, 2019Comment
Food Glorious Food!
Food Glorious Food!

What and how characters eat can alert us to deeper issues.

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StyleGill ThompsonJuly 23, 2019Comment
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
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