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When the story becomes conscious of itself
On 'finding' a narrative voice
Jan 9 • Craft Work
You, You, You
Some possibilities with second person
Dec 9, 2025 • Craft Work
On playing god
Or omniscience for atheists and others
Nov 9, 2025 • Craft Work
Three Ways with First-Person
Also introducing a new mode I like to call: 'first-person reflective'
Oct 9, 2025 • Craft Work
Free-indirect, Actually
In which I try to explain what James Wood meant
Sep 10, 2025 • Craft Work
How to 'do' nothing in fiction
The hack to writing passive characters
Aug 10, 2025 • Craft Work
What is a metaphor?
Some advice on writing metaphors
Jul 10, 2025 • Craft Work
Putting your characters under pressure
Why action matters in fiction
Jun 10, 2025 • Craft Work
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