Neil Gaiman on the antidote to rejection
In this video, best-selling author Neil Gaiman talks about rejection and how to handle it.
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Thanet Creative
A charitible group of art and writing enthusiasts supporting eachother in their creative endevours.
My problem with “was”
The word “was” is an easy fit when writing in the past tense. Along with “had” it is easy to[…]
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5 hard-won editing tips
Editing your writing can be a hard process. At least, it is for me. Here are five tips that I[…]
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A conversation with a journaling coach
Recently I had a web-based conversation with a journaling coach. I was able to ask questions about journaling and learn[…]
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25 words most writers should avoid
In the game of writing, not all words were created equal. Here are twenty-five weak words writers should avoid. I[…]
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MixMatched Margate: A Spoken Word Night
MixMatched: Margate is an inclusive spoken word and performance night taking place this Saturday in Sundowners Bar Margate. They encourage[…]
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Word of the Week: Eldritch
Eldritch is a word meaning something otherworldly, weird, ghostly, or uncanny. Although a fairly old word, Eldritch has had something[…]
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Word of the Week: Flabbergast
Flabbergast is an informal verb meaning to surprise someone greatly – to astonish them. Example use: I was flabbergasted when[…]
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Word of the Week: Myriad
A myriad is a lot of something. Usually, myriad means more than you can count. Literally it means in measures[…]
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Word of the Week: Anthropomorphize
When you anthropomorphize a thing you attribute human characteristics to it. Anthropomorphize is the word you would use when describing[…]
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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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