
Navigating the backwaters and byways of an author career.
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Hey all,
So to keep it brief, as I discussed last time, I am going to stop posting here on Substack and instead continue to post my articles on Patreon and on my Wordpress website.
Thank you for all your responses to my polls. The stron...
Hi all,
So the seemingly inevitable is happening - I am having to look at moving this newsletter to a different platform. There are several reasons for doing this, and several more reasons why I’m reaching that decision now. But first, in...
This is an article that’s been requested by a couple of folk, and a longer answer to a question I’ve been asked at events as well. The question is usually along the lines of ‘how do you come up with the imagery in your writing?’
Now, to be...
Hi hello fellow travellers,
I was intending to post an article today that’s been requested by a couple of readers, exploring how I approach imagery in my writing. That article is in fact mostly written, and (le gasp) has got quite long, s...
Hi friends,
I’m just sending this very quick update, outwith my normal schedule, to share a time-limited 25% discount on pre-orders of The Salt Oracle in a big Waterstones sale.
It runs from today (Monday 28th) to Thursday 31st, so you’...
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Author, biologist, cat herder | BFA & SoA award winner, Saltire & Kavya Prize SL | Rep: Julie Gourinchas | she/her * Please note, new articles have moved to Patreon (patreon.com/LorraineWilson) or my website blog *
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