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All things can be true at once

3 things that made me a better writer in 2024

Lacuna

Everything takes longer than you'd like

Why I love coffee shops

A few thoughts on beginnings

The alchemy of writing

Don't let deadlines mess with quality

Why you need an Alexis Diamond

How to fail at writing a novel

Writing and accountability

How much personal

Don't panic

Focus on what you have

Not advancing? Redirect to find your way back

Rest when you get tired, don't quit

I'm back!

Writing sex

How to give feedback

You've got this!

How to kickstart your revision

Using real people to build fictional characters

How to write emotion, part 3

The two enemies of good writing

WHY WE LOVE ITALY

How to write emotion, part 2

How to write emotion

Write-and-release poem

How much research is required for historical fiction?

How you perceive the world shapes your writing voice

Faffing

How to write a great first line

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