Word of the Week: Interlocutor
An Interlocutor is a person taking part in a conversation. If you are in a debate with other people you[…]
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Writing Challenge: Describe a villain using only praise
This week’s challenge is to describe a villain using only positive language and praise.
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Word of the Week: EschewÂ
When you eschew something you are trying to avoid or do without it. A vegetarian might be said to eschew meat[…]
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Writing Challenge: Describe yellow without using the word yellow
This week’s writing challenge is to describe something yellow, or yellow itself, but without using the word yellow. This is[…]
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Word of the Week: Anachronism
This week’s word is anachronism which is something that is out of place with respect to a time period. Like[…]
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Writing Challenge: Describe a character
This week’s writing challenge is to describe a character. Some of the techniques we experimented with include: Using the environment[…]
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The writing challenge and platform builder
Does stretching your writing skills while also building the community around your writing sound good? If so, this post is[…]
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Word of the Week: Vocabulary
Your vocabulary is all the words you know. One way to grow your vocabulary is to find interesting new words[…]
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How to use templates
On our tools for writers page, we offer a number of templates. These are helpful tools for planning characters, plot,[…]
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Freedom Art Competition for 13 to 18 year-olds (free)
UCA is inviting young designers and artists from Kent and Meadway to enter the 2022 YouCreate Competition. Prizes include a[…]
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The Power of Visual Descriptions
One of the things I have been exploring lately is ramping up my descriptions. Especially when setting a scene. While[…]
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Writers’ night is back – now in The Mulberry Tree
Now that the risks of COVID-19 have abated somewhat Thanet Creative are restarting our Writers’ Nights. We are meeting in[…]
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