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March 24, 2023
Writing Prompt: Spring Themes
Writing Tools
February 11, 2023
How To Plot Your Short Story
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January 15, 2023
All About Our Short Story Word Counts
Fiction
August 7, 2022
How To Write Suspense In Stories
Fiction
August 3, 2022
How To Avoid Writing Clichés
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July 27, 2022
“The People’s Friend” Writing Tips
Fiction
June 19, 2022
How To Improve Your Writing Skills
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May 1, 2022
How To Develop Your Writing Style
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April 17, 2022
How To Write Uplifting Stories
Fiction
February 12, 2020
Tips For Writing Romance Stories
Writing Tools
November 16, 2019
Why Characters Matter In Fiction
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November 5, 2019
Tips On Bringing A Story To Life
Writing Tools
October 23, 2019
A Few Notes To Encourage New Writers
Fiction
October 12, 2019
Considering Narrative Structure
Fiction
August 24, 2019
What Writers Can Learn From Theatre
Writing Tools
April 10, 2019
Why Hasn’t My Story Been Published Yet?
Writing Tools
September 13, 2018
The Seven Elements Of A Successful Story
Writing Tools
March 1, 2018
Writing Tools: How Many Words?
Writing Tools
February 22, 2018
Writing Tools: Location
Writing Tools
February 8, 2018
Writing Tools: Inspiration
Meet the Author/Illustrator
February 5, 2018
Writer of the Week: Kim Fleet
Writing Tools
February 1, 2018
Writing Tools: Genres
Meet the Author/Illustrator
January 29, 2018
Writer of the Week: Louise McIvor
Fiction Ed's Blog
October 5, 2017
Behind The Scenes: About 1200 Words….
Fiction Ed's Blog
September 27, 2017
Behind The Scenes: About Word Counts
Writing Prompt
June 16, 2017
Story Starter: Clean Hankie
Writing Prompt
June 2, 2017
Story Starter: Bride & Groom
Audio
March 15, 2017
The People’s Friend Presents… A Chat With Our Fiction Editor
Writing Prompt
February 17, 2017
Story Starter: Pink Envelope
Writing Prompt
December 30, 2016
Story Starter: Shop Window & New Year Resolutions
Writing Prompt
December 9, 2016
Story Starter: May Blossom
Writing Prompt
November 25, 2016
Story Starter: Go Away, I’m Writing
Writing Prompt
October 28, 2016
Story Starter: Rusty Wheelbarrow
Writing Prompt
October 21, 2016
Story Starter: Metaphor or…?
Fiction Ed's Blog
September 30, 2016
People’s Friend Writing Workshop, Manchester
Fiction Ed's Blog
September 16, 2016
People’s Friend Story Writing Workshop, Dundee
Fiction Ed's Blog
August 18, 2016
Lydia Jones: “It’s a marathon, not a sprint”
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August 17, 2016
Q&A With Writer Helen Yendall
Fiction Ed's Blog
April 15, 2016
Our Writing Workshop, York, 14th April
Fiction Ed's Blog
January 28, 2016
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