Nic Benson
A matter of course
Thinking about taking some sort of creative writing class and worried about other people's opinions? Here's a brief pep talk...
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Nic Benson
Apr 9, 20223 min
They're back! A short article about short stories
One of the most exciting developments in the book world in recent months is the meteoric rise in popularity of the short story....
Writing Voices
Feb 27, 20224 min
Writing Places: A turning point in fiction writing?
Two of our resident writers talk about their experiences in writing places, and challenges and successes they've found along the way.
Writing Voices
Jan 27, 20222 min
How to get your poetry published
Your submissions are our lifeblood here at Writing Voices – we exist to give a voice to writers, and to provide a platform for great...
Writing Voices
Jan 20, 20224 min
Writing Competitions in 2022
If you’re anything like us, you probably have a stack of stories and piles of poems languishing on your laptop, waiting for the right...
Writing Voices
Jan 13, 202213 min
52 Must-Reads for 2022
Wondering what to read this year? Or, if you're anything like us, you probably have a to-read pile so large it's developing structural...
Nic Benson
Dec 20, 20215 min
It's The Thought That Counts
A mysterious Christmas gift appears under the tree late on Christmas Eve. Should Helen open it, or as this is Twistmas, are some things...
Nic Benson
Dec 16, 20213 min
Christmas can be a difficult time for writers
Christmas can be a difficult time for writers. If you’re of the introvert persuasion, as many of us are, weeks of enforced socialisation...
Writing Voices
Dec 9, 20213 min
Welcome to Writing Voices!
You might have noticed that things look a little bit different around here. Well, that things look very different around here. This week...
Writing Voices
Dec 3, 20214 min
A few poets worth reading
We all have comfort blankets or objects, right? Well this week, it became obvious that the Scribble has comfort poets! Ranging from the...
Writing Voices
Nov 26, 20215 min
Three great poems and why we love them
It's no secret that we're big fans of poetry on this blog. We write it, we read it, we buy it. we all agree that poetry is bloody fantastic.
Writing Voices
Nov 18, 20215 min
Pantsing vs Plotting: Which is ‘The Way’?
The official battle line of the writing community: pantsers vs plotters. Which is 'The Way'?
Writing Voices
Nov 11, 20214 min
Four essential rituals for writers
We put our brains together and assembled four fundamental rituals for writers and some tips on how you can tailor them to suit you.
Writing Voices
Nov 4, 20215 min
If you could recommend one book that helped make you a better writer, what would it be and why?
This week, we've been racking our brains to choose just one book that helped make each of us a better writer.
Writing Voices
Oct 28, 20214 min
What fictional pet would you like to adopt and why?
Has your brain gone straight to dragons and griffins? Well, you might be surprised by what the Scribble chose to bring home from the pound.
Writing Voices
Oct 21, 20213 min
If you wrote a self-help book for writers, what would you call it and why?
We may have had a tad too much fun on this one. This week the scribble were tasked to come up with the ultimate self-help book for writers.
Writing Voices
Oct 14, 20215 min
Are there any writing exercises you do to warm up or improve your craft?
Just like athletes, us scribblers have to keep our writing muscles warm and our creative energy flowing, if we are to perform at our peak!
Writing Voices
Oct 7, 20216 min
If you could read any book again for the first time, which would it be and why?
Have you ever felt sheer envy when someone you know announces they have never read your favourite book? We know that feeling all too well...
Writing Voices
Oct 1, 20215 min
What is the key to creating compelling characters?
You know an author has cracked it when you finish a book and miss the characters. So what's the key to creating compelling characters?
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