There’s no such thing as writer’s block
Yes, you’re blocked. But you don’t have ‘writer’s block’. Because writer’s block is a symptom, not the disease. Writer’s block is your brain’s warning light that something deeper is wrong, so if you’re feeling stuck, this is good news! Once you fix the fault it’s always possible to get unstuck. Here are some diagnostic questions to ask…
Don’t bore your reader: sentence hacks for punchy prose
No matter what kind of research-led writer you are, your prose needs to be punchy. Like it or not we live in an attention economy so keeping eyes on the page (or screen) is vital to communicate the stories that deserve to be told.
Four lessons research-led writers can learn from poets.
Poets are maestros of pace, energy and emotion and work with astonishing linguistic economy. The worlds they conjure from only a few choice words meticulously arranged, are testament to how poems bloom in reader’s imaginations.
Taming the Inner Critic: A Therapist’s Guide to Authentic Writing and Self-Compassion
GUEST BLOG: A mini-course from Mark Shipton to help you find a more authentic voice for your writing by using therapy-based techniques to reduce the strength of, and understand, your inner critic.