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Writer’s Block

Surely every writer suffers from writer’s block at some time in their writing lives. After all, none of us are robots! This feared and dreaded affliction is a part of the creative process – ditch diggers don’t get ditch digger’s block, carpet layers don’t get carpet layer’s block, but writer’s block (all joking aside) can be a very real problem. And there are levels of it, because writing is creative – it’s an art, not a science…

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Essential Stuff!

All characters need to be ’rounded’, especially your protagonist. Of course, they need to be inspirational, but they also need to have flaws and issues. They need to get despondent when things go badly – or even get to the point of despair. They shouldn’t always be…

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Bringing Hope

I watched a film at the weekend. Nothing particularly unusual about that! But this film left me feeling… I’m struggling for the right word… troubled. There was no …

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Theme and Purpose

Today’s video is all about theme and purpose. If you know the theme you want to get across in your story, it will be a lot better than if you …

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Animals in Stories

Most children love animals, but how can you make the most of this natural affection in your stories? Here are some ideas!

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