Fear and Change: Writing About the Human and Natural Worlds

By Nadia Henderson

Nadia Henderson didn’t set out to write about climate change with Tools for Surviving a Storm, but a collection about nature would feel incomplete without it. 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

Spark

By Simone Woods

Becoming a mother to her son encouraged Simone Woods to rediscover her creative self. Read More

Poems and Pickles

By Dilly Attygalle

Musings on the act of preserving moments in verse. Read More

DD Blog: Writers and publishers to support on Patreon

We highlight some brilliant writerly Patreons that you should know about. Read More

DD Blog: Launching a new creative advice column with Kerry Ryan, founder of Write Like a Grrrl

Struggling with motivation, stuck in a plot hole or can’t quite work out a character? We’re excited to announce that Dear Damsels is launching a creative writing advice column with Write Like a Grrrl founder Kerry Ryan. Read More

NICE WORK | Paula Bonnell dives deep into the imagery and intimacy of words.

Poetry Read More

Submit your writing on food for DD’s next publication

Submissions are now closed for our food publication. Thank you to everyone who has submitted, we will be responding to submissions by Monday 27th July. Read More

DD Blog: Sharing your words with the world

Are you looking for ways to share your writing, but don't know where to start? We've pulled together the writing opportunities on our radar. Read More

Episode 2: Taking a Break, Tracing Origins and Making Promises

It's the second episode of Her Own Words! We're talking about the first few months of the year, from feeling burnt-out to taking a break, and discussing your words and stories on the fascinating themes of Origins and Promise. Read More