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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Literary genres
There are many different types of genre in writing, and every reader has their own preference – some may love nothing more than to curl up on their favourite armchair…
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7 traditional story archetypes
Archetypes are typically relied on to represent fundamental narratives that resonate with audiences, leaving them with a strong impression from their themes and motifs – often universally recognised by readers,…
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Where to read free stories online in 2024
If you’re in a reading slump, there are many free online sources for short stories. You can find diverse genres and quality reads at Reedsy Short Stories and The Gutenberg…
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The history of storytelling
Literature evolved many, many moons ago, starting as verbal stories told to make sense of the world. Early stories were psychologically important to tribes and families, who began to apply…
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Dissecting a novel
Knowing all of the components of something means you better understand the order they should be in, and why they work together as well as they do – like baking…
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Introducing characters to your audience
Each character in an author’s work has a unique personality, and this is what usually attracts readers. Keeping them along for the ride will rely on strong characterisation, but the…
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