Leaving lockdown – what have we learnt?

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  Lockdown is lifting here in the UK (unless you’re in Leicester) – and with it comes a bewildering array of opinions on whether it’s the right thing or not. Some say we locked down too late, we’re opening up … Read More

Emerging from isolation: virtual writing workshop 6

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I had a week off work recently and was lucky enough to go up to Whitby again. Although we only stayed for a day, it felt good to breathe the sea air and walk on the sand. There were little … Read More

How to create convincing characters in fiction

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Character building is essential to fiction writing and for the last few sessions at Maggie’s we’ve been creating, and developing characters. Central to any story is its cast which drives the narrative and injects life into the plot. Each story … Read More

Animal magic: how our fellow creatures can enhance our writing

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“Once in a while, someone amazing comes along, and here I am!” Tigger, Winnie the Pooh Literature is full of animals. From Black Beauty and Mr Toad to the talking animals of Narnia, animal characters have starred in many of … Read More

The key to creativity

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As children we are naturally creative, but the disciplines we face as we progress through school, college and career often put constraints on that creativity. I get people coming to my groups who haven’t written since school and are surprised, … Read More

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