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Hello, we're Bec and Chris
Hello there writing friend,
We’ve had a flurry of new readers join over the last few weeks, so we thought it was time for a proper introduction - and if you’ve been here a while, consider this a chance to get to know us a bit better too....
Six writing experiments
Hey there, Bec here
When you ask a writer for advice, all they can ever tell you is what worked for them.
While there’s no such thing as advice that is 100% guaranteed, hearing from other writers can inspire you to experiment.
And some...
Six writers, six experiments
To close series one, we're revisiting six writers' advice and the experiments it inspired - from Oliver Burkeman's ‘massively eccentric' approach to editing (delete the document, retype from scratch) to Mason Currey's cut-up-your-draft-with...
The stories we tell ourselves
Folklore or fact? The stories we tell ourselves about writing shape our identity and behaviour. It's time to notice and change the narrative.
Hi writing friends, Chris and Bec here with a bonus post for midsummer
Can you freewrite for hours?
Hey there, Bec here
Freewriting is one of the simplest and most accessible tools available to writers. All you need is a piece of paper, something to write with, and a few minutes.
But what happens if you freewrite for hours? I discovere...
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Practical support to help you beat your blocks and get writing again. By @becevans and @chriswriter - authors of 'Written' and coaches at The Written Academy.
Writer. Writing productivity nerd. Obsessed by creative persistence. Writes Breakthroughs & Blocks. Co-author of 'Written: How to keep writing & build a habit that lasts' with @chriswriter.
Writes Breakthroughs & Blocks newsletter with @becevans. Author of Written: How to Keep Writing and Build a Habit that Lasts, co-founder and coach @ The Written Academy.
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