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Leave something of yourself behind: Olga Lorenzo’s last interview
Leave something of yourself behind: Olga Lorenzo’s last interview

We have lost a great reader, writer and teacher, yet her legacy thrives in the pages of many stories.

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Silence no more (Writing sexual assault)
Silence no more (Writing sexual assault)

Content warning: this blog contains explicit details about paedophilia

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Finishing a novel
Finishing a novel

How many times have I finished my novel?

Let me count the ways…

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A sabbatical, to write, walk and rest
A sabbatical, to write, walk and rest

It’s finally here!

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The Serpent's Skin: Book Review
The Serpent's Skin: Book Review

Writing flawed characters with a fresh voice.

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Women finding their voices
Women finding their voices

I’m here to celebrate writing by women. In short: women finding their voices.

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Stories through writing letters
Stories through writing letters

Hand-written letters are a great source of story

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Living the story
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Just released: Screw The Rules
Just released: Screw The Rules
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Telling women's stories
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On saying no…
On saying no…
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A new offering for all types of writers
A new offering for all types of writers
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Unique, personal Fathers' Day gift
Unique, personal Fathers' Day gift
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Service as usual with right-sizing
Service as usual with right-sizing
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The stories that hide beneath the everyday: collecting family memoir
The stories that hide beneath the everyday: collecting family memoir
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Mean what you say: the value of a conscientious copyedit
Mean what you say: the value of a conscientious copyedit
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What’s the right verb?
What’s the right verb?
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On maintaining lightness after holidays
On maintaining lightness after holidays
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What is it about writing by hand?
What is it about writing by hand?
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Bone-heavy handwriting
Bone-heavy handwriting
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What about the word ‘retreat?’
What about the word ‘retreat?’
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If you're reading this I'm on retreat!
If you're reading this I'm on retreat!
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Is this a good idea for a book? (or, From idearist to author)
Is this a good idea for a book? (or, From idearist to author)
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Two good reasons *not* to write a book
Two good reasons *not* to write a book
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Do you really have a book in you?
Do you really have a book in you?
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How to write a bio while regenerating
How to write a bio while regenerating
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Give me a sign!
Give me a sign!
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Write and publish your book in a year - Step 2: Outline
Write and publish your book in a year - Step 2: Outline
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Write and publish your book in a year - Step 1: Collect
Write and publish your book in a year - Step 1: Collect
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The pros and cons of writers groups
The pros and cons of writers groups
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For businesses
Silence no more (Writing sexual assault)
Silence no more (Writing sexual assault)

Content warning: this blog contains explicit details about paedophilia

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A sabbatical, to write, walk and rest
A sabbatical, to write, walk and rest

It’s finally here!

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Business content writing - DIY or GSE? (Get Someone Else.)
Business content writing - DIY or GSE? (Get Someone Else.)
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How to save money on copy editing #6: When to use capital letters
How to save money on copy editing #6: When to use capital letters
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How to save money on copy editing #1: Know thine own tics
How to save money on copy editing #1: Know thine own tics
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Blogs & Beyond: how it came to be
Blogs & Beyond: how it came to be
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Honing your message: 4 steps to effective communication
Honing your message: 4 steps to effective communication
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Business writing: ask yourself 3 questions before you start
Business writing: ask yourself 3 questions before you start
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Finding a publisher
Finding a publisher
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Collaborwriting – it’s a thing!
Collaborwriting – it’s a thing!
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Three top tips for editing your own work
Three top tips for editing your own work
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Writing your own content
Writing your own content
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5 reasons to start with blogs
5 reasons to start with blogs
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The swirling mess of starting a writing project
The swirling mess of starting a writing project
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Always begin again
Always begin again
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Empty head to first blog (in ten steps)
Empty head to first blog (in ten steps)
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New choices within the challenges of writing
New choices within the challenges of writing
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Too long, wasn't read? Declutter your writing
Too long, wasn't read? Declutter your writing
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Copywriting: you want it done when?
Copywriting: you want it done when?
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Starting a new book writing project: embracing the unknown
Starting a new book writing project: embracing the unknown
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I've written a book - what do I do now?
I've written a book - what do I do now?
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How best to tell your story
How best to tell your story
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The customer is not always right
The customer is not always right
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After copy edit, also proofread?
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The power of simplicity
The power of simplicity
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The four stages of editing
The four stages of editing
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Maintaining the writer’s voice
Maintaining the writer’s voice
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Too many ideas?
Too many ideas?
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For writers
Silence no more (Writing sexual assault)
Silence no more (Writing sexual assault)

Content warning: this blog contains explicit details about paedophilia

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Finishing a novel
Finishing a novel

How many times have I finished my novel?

Let me count the ways…

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A sabbatical, to write, walk and rest
A sabbatical, to write, walk and rest

It’s finally here!

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The Serpent's Skin: Book Review
The Serpent's Skin: Book Review

Writing flawed characters with a fresh voice.

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Mean what you say: the value of a conscientious copyedit
Mean what you say: the value of a conscientious copyedit
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On maintaining lightness after holidays
On maintaining lightness after holidays
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What is it about writing by hand?
What is it about writing by hand?
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Bone-heavy handwriting
Bone-heavy handwriting
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If you're reading this I'm on retreat!
If you're reading this I'm on retreat!
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Is this a good idea for a book? (or, From idearist to author)
Is this a good idea for a book? (or, From idearist to author)
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Two good reasons *not* to write a book
Two good reasons *not* to write a book
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How to write a bio while regenerating
How to write a bio while regenerating
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Give me a sign!
Give me a sign!
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Write and publish your book in a year - Step 2: Outline
Write and publish your book in a year - Step 2: Outline
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Write and publish your book in a year - Step 1: Collect
Write and publish your book in a year - Step 1: Collect
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The pros and cons of writers groups
The pros and cons of writers groups
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Guidelines for safe, fun and productive workshopping for writers (part 2) – intangibles
Guidelines for safe, fun and productive workshopping for writers (part 2) – intangibles
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Guidelines for safe, fun and productive workshopping for writers (part 1) – practicalities
Guidelines for safe, fun and productive workshopping for writers (part 1) – practicalities
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What if my delightful break became a debilitating block?
What if my delightful break became a debilitating block?
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How to ensure your breaks don’t become blocks #2: Plan it, damn it!
How to ensure your breaks don’t become blocks #2: Plan it, damn it!
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How to ensure your breaks don’t become blocks #1: Know yourself
How to ensure your breaks don’t become blocks #1: Know yourself
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64 possible solutions, one with no exit
64 possible solutions, one with no exit
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Seven ways to save money on copyediting
Seven ways to save money on copyediting
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What’s the state of your memoirs?
What’s the state of your memoirs?
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Pull yourself together!
Pull yourself together!
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Business content writing - DIY or GSE? (Get Someone Else.)
Business content writing - DIY or GSE? (Get Someone Else.)
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Memoirs - not just for old people
Memoirs - not just for old people
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A brain dump is not a first draft
A brain dump is not a first draft
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How to save money on copyediting #7: Know what you’re saying
How to save money on copyediting #7: Know what you’re saying
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How to save money on copy editing #6: When to use capital letters
How to save money on copy editing #6: When to use capital letters
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For families
Silence no more (Writing sexual assault)
Silence no more (Writing sexual assault)

Content warning: this blog contains explicit details about paedophilia

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A sabbatical, to write, walk and rest
A sabbatical, to write, walk and rest

It’s finally here!

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The stories that hide beneath the everyday: collecting family memoir
The stories that hide beneath the everyday: collecting family memoir
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Two good reasons *not* to write a book
Two good reasons *not* to write a book
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Do you really have a book in you?
Do you really have a book in you?
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Write and publish your book in a year - Step 2: Outline
Write and publish your book in a year - Step 2: Outline
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How to ensure your breaks don’t become blocks #3: Don’t stop!
How to ensure your breaks don’t become blocks #3: Don’t stop!
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64 possible solutions, one with no exit
64 possible solutions, one with no exit
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What’s the state of your memoirs?
What’s the state of your memoirs?
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Pull yourself together!
Pull yourself together!
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Memoirs - not just for old people
Memoirs - not just for old people
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Cut through the Dad jokes straight into the Dad stories...
Cut through the Dad jokes straight into the Dad stories...
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Get the ball rolling… useful memoir prompts
Get the ball rolling… useful memoir prompts
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How to listen properly, when you’ve heard it all before
How to listen properly, when you’ve heard it all before
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Writing a memoir
Writing a memoir
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Definition of memoir?
Definition of memoir?
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How do I structure a memoir?
How do I structure a memoir?
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The power of story
The power of story
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How to start a memoir
How to start a memoir
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Starting a new book writing project: embracing the unknown
Starting a new book writing project: embracing the unknown
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I've written a book - what do I do now?
I've written a book - what do I do now?
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How best to tell your story
How best to tell your story
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The customer is not always right
The customer is not always right
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All lives vibrate with story
All lives vibrate with story
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The ethics of omission
The ethics of omission
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The four stages of editing
The four stages of editing
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Maintaining the writer’s voice
Maintaining the writer’s voice
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Blog boasts
Just released: Screw The Rules
Just released: Screw The Rules
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How to not get stuck: writing as a process
How to not get stuck: writing as a process
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A good old-fashioned newsletter
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When your novel’s out there, what now?
When your novel’s out there, what now?
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Listen to flash fiction from A Box of Stars Beneath the Bed
Listen to flash fiction from A Box of Stars Beneath the Bed
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Client win: Management Book of the Year awards
Client win: Management Book of the Year awards
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From draft to published: a collaboration
From draft to published: a collaboration
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The doughnut's strange beginning
The doughnut's strange beginning
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Book launched: The Origins of Ethical Failures
Book launched: The Origins of Ethical Failures
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Book launched: The Ten Demandments
Book launched: The Ten Demandments
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Book launch: As Long As She Lives by Darcy Conroy
Book launch: As Long As She Lives by Darcy Conroy
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