How to keep writing when life gets in the way
If you haven’t heard from me in a while, it’s because I’ve got a full-time gig. Five mornings a week,…
Category: Craft
Tips, techniques and other aspects of the writers’ craft.
Fearsome freewriting: How to handle the most underrated weapon in the writer’s arsenal
It’s the winter of 1938. A bitterly cold day in the London suburb of Hampstead. You’re in a downstairs room,…
How to pen authentic stories: 8 proven writing tips
‘Write the story that only you can tell.’ I’ve heard editors, writing coaches, and assorted other sources give variations of…
Breakthrough prewriting tips that speed up your storytelling
Want to finish the first draft sooner? Here are my 5 favourite prewriting strategies from bower birding to brainstorming. When…
How I turned 1 trip into 14 stories
As a freelance travel writer, it’s important to maximise the value of every trip you take by generating multiple stories…
How to write faster, better, more
My top 10 strategies for finding your focus and smashing out stories. Whether you’re writing features, preparing a report, or…
How to win the writing war against the robots
I don’t want to alarm you, but there’s a new arms race underway. On one side, says academic and Youtuber…
AI isn’t coming for our jobs – it’s already taken them
I’ve never seen a group of more than 450 media professionals collectively look so shell-shocked. As part of the opening…
How to write about subjects you know nothing about
‘Write about what you know’ is a common piece of writing advice. But you should also write about things you…
What Bessie the cow can teach us about the ladder of abstraction
All the back-and-forth email was becoming a bit frustrating. “Where you mention ‘experiential activities’, can you give me some examples?”…
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