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Taking your reader there – Eva Glyn
Taking your reader there – Eva Glyn

Creating a sense of place.

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StyleGill ThompsonJanuary 28, 2023Comment
A Hard-Won Victory
A Hard-Won Victory

It’s all about tenacity

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AdviceGill ThompsonJuly 14, 2021Comment
Coming up with a Title
Coming up with a Title

It’s a democratic process.

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AdviceGill ThompsonJune 29, 2021Comment
The Chance Remark that Proves a Golden Nugget.
The Chance Remark that Proves a Golden Nugget.

The value of ‘throwaway comments.’

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AdviceGill ThompsonJune 22, 2021Comment
Make ’em Wait
Make ’em Wait

How writerly delays can Increase reader satisfaction

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AdviceGill ThompsonJune 8, 2021Comment
The Real World
The Real World

A short story

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StyleGill ThompsonMay 25, 2021Comment
What Shape is your book?
What Shape is your book?

Different structures for different purposes

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StyleGill ThompsonMay 19, 2021Comment
Accessing the Past
Accessing the Past

Sometimes it can pay to be old!

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AdviceGill ThompsonMay 11, 2021Comment
Make Us Care!
Make Us Care!

A lesson from Shelley and Ishiguro

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CharactersGill ThompsonMay 4, 2021Comment
Ask a Local!
Ask a Local!

Tips for Lockdown Writing

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AdviceGill ThompsonApril 27, 2021Comment
Mind the Gap!
Mind the Gap!

How do commercial and literary fiction differ?

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StyleGill ThompsonApril 20, 2021Comment
Writers and Social Media
Writers and Social Media

Cultivating an online presence

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AdviceGill ThompsonApril 13, 2021Comment
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