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    Monthly Archive for: "June, 2019"
     Writing Secrets: No need for a war or a car chase on every page
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    By Jo-Anne Richards
    In Jo-Anne Richard's blog, Tips for Writers
    Posted June 26, 2019

    Writing Secrets: No need for a war or a car chase on every page

    So you’re writing the first pages of your novel and want to set up the fact that Linda is as happy as she could ever hope to be with her […]

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     Monday Motivation: Good writers say it simply
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    By Richard Beynon
    In Monday Motivation, Richard Beynon's blog
    Posted June 24, 2019

    Monday Motivation: Good writers say it simply

    It’s an old story oft told but one worth telling and retelling: simple is best, clear is most beautiful. It’s true that writing requires artifice and contrivance. Threaded through even […]

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     Writing Secrets: A character needs ‘oomph’ to power a story
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    By Jo-Anne Richards
    In Jo-Anne Richard's blog, Tips for Writers
    Posted June 19, 2019

    Writing Secrets: A character needs ‘oomph’ to power a story

    We recently advised one of our mentoring programme participants that a protagonist “lacked oomph”. The character ran away from problems and relied on others to rescue her. I didn’t respect […]

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     Monday Motivation: Start your writing day with a little jumping and climbing
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    By Richard Beynon
    In Monday Motivation
    Posted June 17, 2019

    Monday Motivation: Start your writing day with a little jumping and climbing

    Start every morning with a little strenuous exercise. Well, of course it would be good for you to walk around the park, or swim twenty lengths, but I’m actually not […]

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     Writing Secrets: One magical point for better writing
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    By Jo-Anne Richards
    In Jo-Anne Richard's blog, Tips for Writers
    Posted June 12, 2019

    Writing Secrets: One magical point for better writing

    Remember just this one magical point, and you’ll be an infinitely better writer for it. There’s great power in specific details. I was recently asked: “But surely some specific details, […]

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     June Newsletter: Writing tips galore
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    By Richard Beynon
    In Newsletters
    Posted June 11, 2019

    June Newsletter: Writing tips galore

    Two workshops in two towns – as removed as winter is from summer All About Writing split itself in two this past week to offer writing advice on different continents […]

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     Monday Motivation: A meditation on dialogue
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    By Richard Beynon
    In Monday Motivation, Richard Beynon's blog
    Posted June 10, 2019

    Monday Motivation: A meditation on dialogue

    Let us consider all the things that dialogue can do: It enables us to elicit and transmit information: “What’s the time?” “It’s a quarter to four.” That but information can […]

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     Unveiling the winners of our April/May Writing Challenge
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    By Richard Beynon
    In Writing Challenge
    Posted June 7, 2019

    Unveiling the winners of our April/May Writing Challenge

    Hey ho, to the winner’s podium we go for the April/May Writing Challenge. (Here are the details on our June/July Flash Fiction Challenge). What we asked you to do, if […]

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     Writing Secrets: Writing takes thought – so look beyond the obvious
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    By Jo-Anne Richards
    In Jo-Anne Richard's blog, Tips for Writers
    Posted June 5, 2019

    Writing Secrets: Writing takes thought – so look beyond the obvious

    Let’s look beyond the obvious in the old tenets of writing advice. We all know that “showing” is supposed to be better than “telling”. We know, for instance, that we […]

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     Enter our June/July Flash Fiction Challenge for a literary assessment or a voucher
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    By Jo-Anne Richards
    In Writing Challenge
    Posted June 4, 2019

    Enter our June/July Flash Fiction Challenge for a literary assessment or a voucher

    All About Writing’s latest writing challenge offers the winner a literary assessment on 5000 words of writing worth R 2750 / £ 150 or a voucher to the same value […]

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     Monday Motivation: Three ways in which your writing could misfire – and how to fix it
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    By Richard Beynon
    In Monday Motivation, Richard Beynon's blog
    Posted June 3, 2019

    Monday Motivation: Three ways in which your writing could misfire – and how to fix it

    Mishaps happen all the time in writing. Most of them are little niggles, easily erased during a light edit. In one chapter the stable boy has a shock of blond […]

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    Here's the third of a series of four pieces that R Here's the third of a series of four pieces that Richard's written about the lessons he's learned writing the first (!) 500 Monday Writing Motivations. Inspired by Peter McKenna's #KIN he explores the critical importance of motivating your character to behave out of character. Don’t miss it in this week’s MWM. @alderbuckthorn #writingmotivation #mondaymotivation #writingtips #writingcommunity #characterdesign #storytelling @writing_on_water_
    Submit your writing reflections! ✍️ Our 2023 Submit your writing reflections! ✍️

Our 2023 writing journeys are coming to an end and, as writers, we know that every journey comes with obstacles, lessons and victories.We’d love you to write a brief reflection on a significant moment from your writing year to share with the All About Writing community. We’ll feature it in our final newsletter of the year. Email your reflection to Emma (
emma@allaboutwritingcourses.com) by 1 December at the latest.

As our thank you to everyone who submits, we’d like to invite you to join us at a special Scene Analysis Masterclass on Monday 11 December.

Writing is solitary, and it can be lonely. But you are part of a community. We can keep you company for part of the way. Your journey doesn’t have to take place in isolation.
    This week, we're continuing our celebration of a r This week, we're continuing our celebration of a remarkable milestone. 🥳

Last week, Richard hit an amazing milestone, publishing the 500th edition of Monday Writing Motivation - a testament to sticking with it, even when inspiration is low.

We're not quite done celebrating yet, however! Read the latest edition of Monday Writing Motivation, where Richard expands on one of the main obstacles he faced on his road to 500 MWMs. 👉 Click the link in our bio!
    Writers, as we approach the NaNoWriMo finale, we'r Writers, as we approach the NaNoWriMo finale, we're on the edge of our seats waiting your to hear tales of your literary endeavours! Has your narrative woven itself into unexpected patterns? Are your characters on the brink of mutiny? 📝

And if participating in NaNoWriMo has made you desire hands-on guidance through the intricacies of writing, seeking to add a final polish to your manuscripts or navigate the labyrinth of character arcs and plotlines, we'd love to have you in our mentorship programme.

It's a chance to collaborate with a fellow scribe who's navigated these waters before, ready to share insights that can transform both your writing and your confidence in it. ✒️

Click the link in our bio to learn more!

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    This is your last chance to sign up for our writin This is your last chance to sign up for our writing weekend in Stow-on-the-Wold! 📣
Who should attend? ✒️

👉 Anyone who would like to hone their writing craft with intensive discussion, writing exercises and feedback.
👉 Writers of fiction and non-fiction, whether for the page or for the screen, looking to progress their work.
👉 Writers working on existing projects who need words of encouragement or help in untangling a snag they’ve encountered.
👉 Those who would like to develop their creativity in beautiful surroundings in the company of a like-minded group.
👉 Those who would like to kickstart their writing or get back into it with a bang.

What you need to know:
👉 We’ll be based at Benfield, an authentic Cotswolds cottage in Sheep Street.
👉 The wide-ranging programme will include discussions, writing time, mentoring, prompts for writers without a project, and tightly focused sessions on particular writing skills.
👉 The cost is £325 and includes tuition, morning and afternoon teas, Friday evening drinks and dinner, as well as Sunday lunch.

Don't miss your last chance to sign up! ➡️ Click the link in our bio.

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    Imagine swapping the daily distractions for a sere Imagine swapping the daily distractions for a serene backdrop that stirs the soul and sparks the pen. 📚 We're already dreaming of the next chapter in 2024 - fancy joining us for an unforgettable combination of creativity and companionship in Venice?

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