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Words, Words, Words!
Words, Words, Words!

How long should your novel be?

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AdviceGill ThompsonFebruary 4, 2020Comment
That’s a coincidence!
That’s a coincidence!

Just how many convenient plot elements can readers take?

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PlotGill ThompsonJanuary 28, 2020Comment
Harnessing the subconscious
Harnessing the subconscious

What to do with those annoying 5 am thoughts.

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AdviceGill ThompsonJanuary 21, 2020Comment
Whose story is it?
Whose story is it?

Let your characters decide!

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CharactersGill ThompsonJanuary 14, 2020Comment
Disturbed Chronology
Disturbed Chronology

Why writers mess with time

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PlotGill ThompsonJanuary 7, 2020Comment
Christmas Stereotypes
Christmas Stereotypes

Who is sat round your table?

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CharactersGill ThompsonDecember 31, 2019Comment
A Sensuous Christmas
A Sensuous Christmas

A lesson from the festive season

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Gill ThompsonDecember 24, 2019Comment
Triumph and Disaster
Triumph and Disaster

A tale of two reviews

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AdviceGill ThompsonDecember 17, 2019Comment
Writing your Manifesto
Writing your Manifesto

What does a novel have in common with a General Election?

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StyleGill ThompsonDecember 10, 2019Comment
Picture Your Characters
Picture Your Characters

Ways in to creating memorable protagonists

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CharactersGill ThompsonDecember 3, 2019Comment
A Memorable Opening
A Memorable Opening

A Master Class from Robert Harris

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StyleGill ThompsonNovember 26, 2019Comment
Gender in Children’s Writing
Gender in Children’s Writing

Hello, girls and boys

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CharactersGill ThompsonNovember 22, 2019Comment
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