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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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Don’t Let Them Get High Off Your Narcissistic Supply: Rule #1 Do Not Offer Yourself Up as the Scapegoat
By Riley Forsythe
Don’t Get High off Your Narcissistic Supply is a series of poems that offer up nurturing advice to anyone who, like an awkward newborn giraffe stumbles to find their footing on sturdy ground, has newly awakened to realise they have been the victim of narcissistic abuse. The series aims to gently support with wry humour and inner child healing suggestions. Read More
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The Lost Things
By Bonnie Radcliffe
Bonnie Radcliffe's beautifully crafted short story explores the wisdom of knowing ourselves and what it means to lose that. Read More
4 weeks ago
What is Thicker than Water?
By Ava MacPherson
On a night out with the boys, a son is scared that they are turning into their father. Read More
1 year ago
Our Time Entangled
By Anna Kerr
An imagining of idealised love – safe, soft and sun-kissed. Read More
1 year ago
The Infestation
By Rebecca Hastings
A problem with cockroaches leaves an impact on Maggie. Read More
2 years ago
Upsetting the Routine
By Claire Schön
A child's-eye view on her parents' relationship reveals the inequalities. Read More
2 years ago
Mantis Shrimp
By Danielle Vrublevskis
Jasmine has started seeing a new colour. Her partner has not. Read More
2 years ago
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