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Ten years ago I launched my software business, perfectly coinciding with the biggest economic downturn in decades. But while other companies were laying people off and downsizing to cope with the pressures, my company thrived, grew, and is still going strong. When I decided to turn my hand to my passion of writing, it seemed…

National Novel Writing Month – or Nanowrimo as it’s better known, is an initiative that many writers take part in – where they try to write an entire novel in the month of November. Despite the name it’s actually international – with people all over the world taking part, and rather than having a completed…

Getting constructive criticism of your writing is one of the best ways to improve and learn your craft. However, giving critique to other writers isn’t just a way of paying people back for the critique they’ve given you – you can also learn a great deal from analysing other people’s writing to find out what…

Our latest post is a guest post by the incisive and analytical Victoria Fry: Victoria Fry is an avid writer of contemporary, fantasy, and historical fiction.  She specializes in helping writers develop epic characters, achieve their writing goals, and (re)discover the joy of creativity through her website and coaching sessions.   Being a long-time writer has its perks.  You’ve had…

“If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.” – Stephen King How well read are you? Take this beautiful novel pictures quiz made by the folks over at Bid 4 Papers to find out… Let us know how you did in the comments below!   You can…

This month we have a guest post by the wonderful Megan Ray Nichols. Check out her website: http://schooledbyscience.com/ for great articles about scientific discoveries, explained in ways that make them easier for all of us to understand! She also invites you to follow her on Twitter @nicholsrmegan. Are you a writer struggling to come up with your next…

We’re pleased to present a guest post from Joan Selby, about gamification and how it can kickstart your creativity if you’re in a rut. Gamification is a huge buzzword in education. By making the process of learning into a game, students don’t even realize that they’re’re studying while having fun. But can this concept be…

Many writers constantly have ideas bubbling around, each waiting for their turn to be put down on paper (or screen). However, if finding inspiration is an issue, then there are a few ways you can break through the frustration of just having no idea where to begin. Newspapers and News Websites The first thing I…