Fiction in a Flash
I love a good flash fiction story, one that’s quick to read and makes an impact. But just because something is quick to read, it doesn’t...
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stevenmitchell
Dec 20, 20223 min read
Christmas creativity
Everyone has a Christmas story to tell, whether it’s funny or sad, or something your family has vowed never to mention again. And there...
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stevenmitchell
May 30, 20228 min read
Q&A for Under The Moss
Recently, the lovely Sam Ellis asked me lots of questions for Veracity Magazine about Under The Moss. With his permission, I've posted...
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stevenmitchell
Mar 31, 20225 min read
Writing With Confidence
We’ve all been there. That point when you stare down at what you’ve been writing, what you’ve been agonising over for hours/days/weeks...
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stevenmitchell
Dec 10, 20213 min read
National Novel Writing Month
As I write this, National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is well underway with a goal of writing 50,000 words of a novel’s first draft...
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stevenmitchell
Dec 10, 20211 min read
Written vs. Typed
When I start a story, I jot it down by hand. I’ve developed a terrible habit of purchasing expensive Moleskine notebooks—I’m in love with...
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stevenmitchell
May 28, 20214 min read
Guide for writing group criticism
My writing group recently put together a guide to giving and receiving criticism on our work. The aim is to make sure all writers receive...
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stevenmitchell
Jan 6, 20212 min read
Writing is good for you
“I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn.” Anne Frank “Writing isn’t about making money,...
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stevenmitchell
Jan 4, 20211 min read
My writing process
Decide to write a story. Try to think of plot/character ideas. Curse lack of imagination. Finally, something vague, something ill-formed...
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stevenmitchell
Dec 1, 20204 min read
Creating convincing characters
“When writing a novel, a writer should create living people; people, not characters. A character is a caricature.” Ernest Hemingway “In...
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stevenmitchell
Nov 30, 20202 min read
Libraries in the digital age
There’s no doubt about it, libraries are great. And every writer wants to see their work on library shelves. But I’ll be honest, I’m not...
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