Hinting at horror: when less description can have a greater impactThere’s a reason why some of the best horror films are those that focus more on unsettling the viewer than shocking them out of their seat…Mar 30, 2021Mar 30, 2021
Green Growth is Green DeathWhy green growth is a contradiction in terms and how our eternal quest to ‘save’ the economy requires us to sacrifice the planet.Oct 29, 2020Oct 29, 2020
The Definition of PatienceThe life of an Afghan refugee living in Germany in 2020Aug 14, 2020Aug 14, 2020
Published inThe StartupThe Quiet Art of the and…and…and SentenceThe and…and…and sentence is a tricky beast, but when used in the right way it can elevate the whole page.Jul 20, 2020Jul 20, 2020
How learning a foreign language can make you a better authorSitting down to write is hard enough — how about taking on a second language while you’re at it?Mar 2, 2020Mar 2, 2020
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Why using italics to denote foreign words can be problematicWhen foreign words are highlighted in italics in a work of English literature, this is an act of alienation.Feb 17, 2020Feb 17, 2020
What nobody tells you when you sign with an independent publisherWriting, pitching and selling your novel was the easy part. The real work starts now.Feb 10, 2020Feb 10, 2020
