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Writing prompt: Silly
Come up with a silly character in this week’s creative writing exercise08 March 2024
How voice shaped the construction of a novel
Not all novel-writing processes are linear. Author Anne Worthington describes…08 March 2024
McCredited WM April 2024
Read James McCreet's suggested rewrite for this month's Under the Microscope07 March 2024
Writing prompt: Late night
Explore something happening late at night in new writing in this week's…01 March 2024
Horror and writing women's bodies
Horror author Danielle Valentine describes why she wanted to write…01 March 2024
Writing prompt: Forgotten
Explore something that someone has forgotten in this week’s creative writing…23 February 2024
From fiction to narrative non-fiction
SF and fantasy author Stephen Palmer describes how he came to embrace writing…23 February 2024
Writing prompt: Wish list
Write out the details of what a character wants in this week’s creative writing…16 February 2024
How to write science into science fiction
Sci-fi author Derek Künsken offers advice on merging science and storytelling in…16 February 2024