Blogs and creative writing
I’ve set up this page to act as my portfolio and a home for my written work – and to encourage me to continually write and improve!
I have experience in writing many different lengths, formats and topics: see my work in the wild with an SEO-stuffed article about the benefits of pixel marketing, or a descriptive piece on the importance of health and safety measures for disabled workers.
I’m also publishing regular blog posts about the creative writing process, interesting diversions of literature, genre and much more!
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Imagery and symbolism in writing
The powerful literary techniques of imagery and symbolism, when used correctly, are able to enhance the depth of writing. Imagery helps a reader picture the scene, adding a deeper connection…
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The golden rule: show, don’t tell
Also known as the most commonly given piece of writing advice ever, this phrase does get banded around a lot, but there is a reason why! There’s always a lot…
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Setting as a character
In writing, a lot of the component parts of a story work together to form the whole – the plot progresses alongside the character’s journey, the story arcs develop and…
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Outlining and summarising
I know – it’s quite cheeky for someone who can’t do their eyeliner properly to write an entire blog post about outlining, but it’s a skill that comes in very…
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Synecdoche and metonymy
Bear with me, I know this sounds like a complicated one, but you’ve likely encountered these two terms without knowing what they’re called. They are used most commonly to refer…
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Building blocks: syntax, structure and vocabulary
Forming passages of text (poems, blog posts like this one or anything else) is done word by word, like laying the foundations for a brick wall! Because of this, you’ll…
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