Political inspiration

January 26, 2015

As news of Greece voting in a far-left, anti-austerity party reverberates around Europe (for those not into politics, this has …

Research your way out of trouble (with MOOCs)

January 19, 2015

The standard method of writing is to first pick a topic, thrash out some basic plot (even if you’re a ‘pantser’, you …

January 12, 2015

A commonly flouted piece of writing advice is that descriptions should appeal to all five of the senses. Most writers tell the reader what …

January 3, 2015

Happy New Year! A new year usually hauls in countless resolutions and (often short-term) changes. Luckily, for writers, a short-term …