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  • The Perfect Antagonist

    The Perfect Antagonist

    For me, the antagonist – what we might loosely call ‘the bad guy’ – can make or break an otherwise good story. He is the…

  • A Fanciful Tale of Heroes and Call Centres

    A Fanciful Tale of Heroes and Call Centres

    It’s been a while since I posted one of my own humble stories, so I’ve quickly knocked together this little bit of nonsense for your…

  • Take a First Draft and Make it Better

    Take a First Draft and Make it Better

    It was still the worst story I had ever written. But that didn’t matter. It was a completed draft; a full blown story with a…

  • Persevere With Your Idea

    Persevere With Your Idea

    I never started writing with a bad idea. In fact, I’m not even entirely convinced there is such a thing as bad story ideas or…