Writing Tools: Names
If you want to get your story published, you need to know how important names are
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Writing Tools: How Many Words?
This week in the Writer’s Tools, Fiction Editor Shirley discusses story word count
Writing Tools: Location
The location where you choose to set your story can make all the difference, so this week, Shirley discusses locations….
Writing Tools: Inspiration
An important part of your writing tool kit is inspiration, Shirley advises you where to find it.
Writer of the Week: Kim Fleet
Shirley chats to Kim Fleet, her Writer of The Week
Writing Tools: Genres
In our series of posts about writing tools, we explore the genres we like here at The People’s Friend
Writer of the Week: Louise McIvor
I thought you might like to know a bit more about one of the stories in each issue: how the…
Behind The Scenes: About 1200 Words….
I want to set the record straight on what’s happening with 1200-word stories. I’m reading a lot of chatter out…
Behind The Scenes: About Word Counts
“Can I just ask you for some guidance on word counts ? Ie: can I go to about 2500 or…
Story Starter: Clean Hankie
It’s something our mums always asked when we were off to school: “Have you got a clean hankie?” Clean laundry that you’ve…
