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An image of a young child wearing a santa hat and staring out of a rain-washed window at a blurred street. Only the santa hat is coloured, in deep red and white. The rest of the image is greyscale.

It's OK to have a crappy Christmas

Christmas is upon us once again, that most wonderful time of the year when merriness seems all but mandatory.  Yet in spite of- or perhaps because of- the widespread insistence...

It's OK to have a crappy Christmas

Christmas is upon us once again, that most wonderful time of the year when merriness seems all but mandatory.  Yet in spite of- or perhaps because of- the widespread insistence...

A female blackbird perching on a branch. The bird and branch are in sharp focus, with everything in the background blurred.

Writing Practise: 92% of a Sestina

One of the things I try to do on a regular basis to improve my writing is practise. I count writing practise as separate from my other writing projects:  when I set...

Writing Practise: 92% of a Sestina

One of the things I try to do on a regular basis to improve my writing is practise. I count writing practise as separate from my other writing projects:  when I set...

A close up of someone manually editing a two-page, printed document. Words in the document are crossed out, underlined and circled in pen. Only the hands and wrists of the editor are visible as they lean over the document, a pen in their right hand.

In Defence of Editing

“[T]o write is human, to edit is divine.” – Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (2000)* The relationship between writers and editors is often a fraught one. Whether you...

In Defence of Editing

“[T]o write is human, to edit is divine.” – Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (2000)* The relationship between writers and editors is often a fraught one. Whether you...

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Get More Done: 3 free apps and sites I use to m...

Working from home means that I am surrounded by distractions all the time and there is no one to tell me to get back to work except my partner (who...

Get More Done: 3 free apps and sites I use to m...

Working from home means that I am surrounded by distractions all the time and there is no one to tell me to get back to work except my partner (who...

A joint statement from Louise, Linda and Mike C...

The recent revelations concerning ChiZine have shocked and saddened us. We’ve collectively decided not to have any dealings with ChiZine going forward, and we’ve refused to renew their licence to...

A joint statement from Louise, Linda and Mike C...

The recent revelations concerning ChiZine have shocked and saddened us. We’ve collectively decided not to have any dealings with ChiZine going forward, and we’ve refused to renew their licence to...

The cover of 'Inscape' by Louise Carey

Inscape Cover Reveal!!!

Isn’t it beautiful? I loved this cover art as soon as I saw it – it captures the atmosphere of the book perfectly! I’m very excited to finally be able...

Inscape Cover Reveal!!!

Isn’t it beautiful? I loved this cover art as soon as I saw it – it captures the atmosphere of the book perfectly! I’m very excited to finally be able...