Damsel in Distress: I don’t know how to create a story

By Kerry Ryan

'There are no original stories and only a finite number of plots.' In her final column, our creative writing agony aunt Kerry Ryan gives advice for when you can't seem to find a storyline. Read More

Submit your words for DD’s next publication on writing

By Team DD

This submission opportunity is now closed.

DISRUPT | Summer 2021

We're shaking things up and making waves with our theme for the summer.

Our current theme | RETREAT

By Team DD

Where do you go when you want to return to yourself? Our next theme is RETREAT.

Introducing Nadia Henderson – author of DD’s next collection

By Team DD

Meet Nadia, whose short story collection we'll be publishing at the end of the year as DD’s first one-author publication.  Read More

Damsel in Distress: Am I too old or inexperienced to be a writer?

By Kerry Ryan

'But what’s stopping you is not knowledge, it’s fear.' Kerry Ryan is back talking about why it's never too late to follow your passions. Read More

Ep 12: PLAY + imposter syndrome

After a year stuck on pause, we discuss our first theme of 2021, PLAY, and talk about experiencing imposter syndrome as a writer. Read More

Our current theme | DISRUPT

It's time to make waves. Our next theme is DISRUPT. This opportunity is now closed. Read More

Damsel in Distress: I don’t feel good enough as a writer

Feel like you're not doing 'enough' as a writer? Write Like a Grrrl founder Kerry Ryan is back with advice on managing your impostor syndrome. Read More

Ep 11: What She’s Having – a food writing special

An episode dedicated entirely to food and writing about food – what's not to love? Featuring the voices of our sixteen writers and exclusive readings from What She's Having, this is our favourite (and tastiest) episode of the podcast yet. Read More