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Leave something of yourself behind: Olga Lorenzo’s last interview
Leave something of yourself behind: Olga Lorenzo’s last interview

We have lost a great reader, writer and teacher, yet her legacy thrives in the pages of many stories.

Silence no more (Writing sexual assault)
Silence no more (Writing sexual assault)

Content warning: this blog contains explicit details about paedophilia

Finishing a novel
Finishing a novel

How many times have I finished my novel?

Let me count the ways…

A sabbatical, to write, walk and rest
A sabbatical, to write, walk and rest

It’s finally here!

The Serpent's Skin: Book Review
The Serpent's Skin: Book Review

Writing flawed characters with a fresh voice.

Women finding their voices
Women finding their voices

I’m here to celebrate writing by women. In short: women finding their voices.

Stories through writing letters
Stories through writing letters

Hand-written letters are a great source of story

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Living the story
Just released: Screw The Rules
Just released: Screw The Rules
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Telling women's stories
On saying no…
On saying no…
A new offering for all types of writers
A new offering for all types of writers
Unique, personal Fathers' Day gift
Unique, personal Fathers' Day gift
Service as usual with right-sizing
Service as usual with right-sizing
The stories that hide beneath the everyday: collecting family memoir
The stories that hide beneath the everyday: collecting family memoir
Mean what you say: the value of a conscientious copyedit
Mean what you say: the value of a conscientious copyedit
What’s the right verb?
What’s the right verb?
On maintaining lightness after holidays
On maintaining lightness after holidays
What is it about writing by hand?
What is it about writing by hand?
Bone-heavy handwriting
Bone-heavy handwriting
What about the word ‘retreat?’
What about the word ‘retreat?’
If you're reading this I'm on retreat!
If you're reading this I'm on retreat!
Is this a good idea for a book? (or, From idearist to author)
Is this a good idea for a book? (or, From idearist to author)
Two good reasons *not* to write a book
Two good reasons *not* to write a book
Do you really have a book in you?
Do you really have a book in you?
How to write a bio while regenerating
How to write a bio while regenerating
Give me a sign!
Give me a sign!
Write and publish your book in a year - Step 2: Outline
Write and publish your book in a year - Step 2: Outline
Write and publish your book in a year - Step 1: Collect
Write and publish your book in a year - Step 1: Collect
The pros and cons of writers groups
The pros and cons of writers groups
For writers
Silence no more (Writing sexual assault)
Silence no more (Writing sexual assault)

Content warning: this blog contains explicit details about paedophilia

Finishing a novel
Finishing a novel

How many times have I finished my novel?

Let me count the ways…

A sabbatical, to write, walk and rest
A sabbatical, to write, walk and rest

It’s finally here!

The Serpent's Skin: Book Review
The Serpent's Skin: Book Review

Writing flawed characters with a fresh voice.

Mean what you say: the value of a conscientious copyedit
Mean what you say: the value of a conscientious copyedit
On maintaining lightness after holidays
On maintaining lightness after holidays
What is it about writing by hand?
What is it about writing by hand?
Bone-heavy handwriting
Bone-heavy handwriting
If you're reading this I'm on retreat!
If you're reading this I'm on retreat!
Is this a good idea for a book? (or, From idearist to author)
Is this a good idea for a book? (or, From idearist to author)
Two good reasons *not* to write a book
Two good reasons *not* to write a book
How to write a bio while regenerating
How to write a bio while regenerating
Give me a sign!
Give me a sign!
Write and publish your book in a year - Step 2: Outline
Write and publish your book in a year - Step 2: Outline
Write and publish your book in a year - Step 1: Collect
Write and publish your book in a year - Step 1: Collect
The pros and cons of writers groups
The pros and cons of writers groups
Guidelines for safe, fun and productive workshopping for writers (part 2) – intangibles
Guidelines for safe, fun and productive workshopping for writers (part 2) – intangibles
Guidelines for safe, fun and productive workshopping for writers (part 1) – practicalities
Guidelines for safe, fun and productive workshopping for writers (part 1) – practicalities
What if my delightful break became a debilitating block?
What if my delightful break became a debilitating block?
How to ensure your breaks don’t become blocks #2: Plan it, damn it!
How to ensure your breaks don’t become blocks #2: Plan it, damn it!
How to ensure your breaks don’t become blocks #1: Know yourself
How to ensure your breaks don’t become blocks #1: Know yourself
64 possible solutions, one with no exit
64 possible solutions, one with no exit
Seven ways to save money on copyediting
Seven ways to save money on copyediting
What’s the state of your memoirs?
What’s the state of your memoirs?
Pull yourself together!
Pull yourself together!
Business content writing - DIY or GSE? (Get Someone Else.)
Business content writing - DIY or GSE? (Get Someone Else.)
Memoirs - not just for old people
Memoirs - not just for old people
A brain dump is not a first draft
A brain dump is not a first draft
How to save money on copyediting #7: Know what you’re saying
How to save money on copyediting #7: Know what you’re saying
How to save money on copy editing #6: When to use capital letters
How to save money on copy editing #6: When to use capital letters