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Writing Tips from So Long As You Write
Did you make a resolution to write more this year? So Long As You Write, edited by Kerry Ryan, is brimming with inspiration and tips on putting pen to paper. We share some of her advice. Read More
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A Quiet Revolution
By Anya Hancock
Anya Hancock explores how silence can be inspiring. Read More
2 years ago
KEY CHANGE | Jill Sleight celebrates the euphoria of Eurovision.
Creative non-fiction Read More
3 years ago
Leaping Onboard
A gig at her childhood haunt inspires Kate Perris's protagonist to take a leap of faith. Read More
5 years ago
Lorde Give (Teenage) Me Strength
When Maria Ilona Moore saw Lorde perform at Alexandra Palace, she was struck by how far she'd come from her teenage self. Read More
5 years ago
Not a Girl, Not yet a Woman
Bridie Wilkinson pens an ode to the pop idol of her childhood, and what loving Britney Spears taught her about becoming a woman. Read More
5 years ago
Awake ‘Til Dawn
Singer-songwriter Rorie shares with us the lyrics to her song 'Dawn' and the perseverance that inspired her to write it. Read More
5 years ago
Saying Goodbye to Cigarettes and Johnny Cash
Letting go of cigarettes allowed Alice Whiting to let go of her past – here she traces the habit and how it determined other aspects of her life. Read More
5 years ago
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