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Novella-in-Flash Craft Guide: now available to pre-order!
For the last couple of years I've been writing a book I hadn't originally planned to write. A publisher suggested the idea to me, I mulled it over and thought, OK yes, let's give it a go...Forthcoming from Ad Hoc Fiction in May 2022 is my completed novella-in-flash...
“Slouch to 5k” – Week 10 Activity – The Wow!
The final activity in the "Slouch to 5k" series is a chance to identify some goals for the weeks ahead. In the blogpost I share a simple device for maintaining momentum now that Slouch to 5k is over - a structure of "minimum" vs. "wow!" More at the link below... Week...
“Slouch to 5k” – Week 9 Activity – The Empty Hour
A chance to immerse yourself deep into your writing project this week in "Slouch to 5k" by deliberately scheduling time away from work, caring responsibilities, domestic chores and social media. More at the link below... Week 9 Activity - The Empty Hour NB "Slouch to...
“Slouch to 5k” – Week 8 Activity – The Film
A chance to entertain yourself this week in "Slouch to 5k" with a film-watching exercise, linked to your writing project: Week 8 Activity - The Film NB "Slouch to 5k" aims to help writers who have stalled with their writing projects during lockdown. You don't have to...
“Slouch to 5k” – Week 7 Activity – The Affirmation
Here's the latest weekly activity for "Slouch to 5k" - Week 7 Activity - The Affirmation "Slouch to 5k" aims to help writers who have stalled on writing projects during lockdown, by proposing unusual/creative activities that reconnect you to your writing/your project....
“Slouch to 5k” – Week 6 Activity – The Cartoon
Here's the latest activity for "Slouch to 5k"! Week 6 Activity - The Cartoon NB - "Slouch to 5k" aims to help writers who have stalled with their writing during lockdown, by proposing unusual/creative activities that reconnect you to your writing/your writing project....
“Slouch to 5k” – Week 5 Activity – The Exchange
The new post for "Slouch to 5k: Unlocked in lockdown" is now online. This week's activity will be routine for some but mildly nerve-wracking for others. Have fun! (NB You don't need to have completed - or even read - previous weeks' activities before doing this one)...
Weeks 3 & 4 “Slouch to 5k” Activities
I hope you're continuing to manage ok in the midst of the bewildering circumstances we're facing. Below are links to the latest two suggested activities for "Unlocked in Lockdown: Slouch to 5k": Week 3 Activity - The Dialogue Week 4 Activity - The Reward I hope these...
Second “Slouch to 5k” Activity
Here's the second activity from the "Slouch to 5k" blogpost series. This time, an auditory activity, following Week 1's focus on a visual guide. "The Soundtrack" can have a surprising degree of impact upon your creativity, if you're open to giving it a go: Week 2...