The Power of Imagination: A creative writing workshop for adults
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"Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world."
Nov 28, 20233 min read
Writing Fantasy
Like all genres, fantasy has its challenges and its freedoms.
Nov 20, 20233 min read
The Art of Writing Succinctly
Learning how to convey meaning in just a few words is a skill.
Nov 13, 20235 min read
An Interview with Teresa Bassett
This month's featured interview is with young adult author Teresa Bassett, whose novels include The Time Crystals, Flight of the Bluebird...
Nov 7, 20233 min read
Classic Books by Female Authors
Throughout history, novels by male writers have tended to dominate literary scenes.
Oct 30, 20231 min read
Poetry for Wellbeing: A creative writing workshop for adults
Friday 10th November from 1.30-4pm at Fisherton Mill, Salisbury (UK)
Oct 23, 20235 min read
How to Kick-Start Your Novel Writing Journey
Are you an aspiring author? Do you have an idea for a novel but don’t know how to start?
Oct 16, 20233 min read
The Art of Editing
As an author, you become used to spending hours and hours editing your own work.
Oct 9, 20236 min read
An Interview with Coralie Bickford-Smith
Coralie Bickford-Smith is celebrated the world over for her stunning Clothbound covers.
Oct 1, 20234 min read
Ten ways to overcome writer's block
Most writers suffer from writer’s block at least once in their lives.
Sep 24, 20232 min read
20 inspirational quotes about writing
“If I waited for perfection, I would never write a word.” ~ Margaret Atwood
Sep 18, 20234 min read
Ten Tips for Writers
In this blog, we explore ten tips for writers to help you on your writing journey to becoming an author.
Sep 8, 20234 min read
Unforgettable Literary Heroines
What is it that unites some of the most well-known female protagonists in literary history?
Jul 28, 20232 min read
Welcome!
Hello and welcome to the Untold Stories Academy. As this is the first blog on this page, I will make things brief by introducing the...
Jan 13, 20235 min read
My Year in Books: 2022
A selection of all the books I read in 2022, including top recommendations Image from Unplash Last year, I tried to increase the number...
May 26, 20223 min read
Extract from The Last Princess by Shelley Wilson
Shelley is an English multi-genre author. She has written nine young adult/middle-grade supernatural, fantasy, and historical novels, a...
Mar 21, 20221 min read
World Poetry Day
In celebration of World Poetry Day, I've chosen to share a poem about the timeless quality of words and language. Image from Unplash For...
Mar 3, 20226 min read
An Interview with Aeham Ahmad
When war broke out in Syria, Aeham Ahmad wheeled his piano out onto the streets of Yarmouk and began to play. He played for freedom – to...
Feb 11, 20225 min read
My Year in Books
For two years, I struggled to find a book I could connect with. I wanted to read the classics, but having read many at university, I felt...
Jan 21, 20225 min read
10 resolutions for writers in 2022
As the New Year begins, there’s no better time to set resolutions for the coming months. For writers, a new year may mean starting a new...
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