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    Monthly Archive for: "May, 2021"
     Monday Writing Motivation: Motivate unbelievable choices, and we’ll believe them
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    By Richard Beynon
    In How to write a book, Monday Motivation, Richard Beynon's blog
    Posted May 31, 2021

    Monday Writing Motivation: Motivate unbelievable choices, and we’ll believe them

    Unmotivated action is unbelievable and erodes the relationship between writer and reader. If, as a reader, you don’t believe that a character is capable of a given act, then you […]

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     Use our 20% discount to start writing your book or screenplay
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    By All About Writing
    In How to write a book, Promotions
    Posted May 28, 2021

    Use our 20% discount to start writing your book or screenplay

    Take advantage of our massive May discount of less 20% if you book and pay for any of these four courses by midnight on 31 May. Use the voucher code […]

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     Monday Writing Motivation: How to turn a pleasant afternoon into a mighty adventure
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    By Richard Beynon
    In How to write a book, Monday Motivation, Richard Beynon's blog
    Posted May 24, 2021

    Monday Writing Motivation: How to turn a pleasant afternoon into a mighty adventure

    Let me develop a scenario, beginning from what really happened and then inventing elements that might turn it into a story, along the lines, you might have guessed from a […]

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     May newsletter: Let’s hear it for our community
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    By All About Writing
    In All About Writing, How to write a book, Newsletters
    Posted May 20, 2021

    May newsletter: Let’s hear it for our community

    Let’s hear it for our community We’d like to take a moment to applaud you, the talented writers who make up our community. We’d like to celebrate your achievements and, […]

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     Monday Writing Motivation: The three bronze rules of writing funny
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    By Richard Beynon
    In How to write a book, Monday Motivation, Richard Beynon's blog
    Posted May 17, 2021

    Monday Writing Motivation: The three bronze rules of writing funny

    Recently, preparing for a webinar on the role of humour in stories, I totted up the number of television comedies I’ve written. It comes to somewhere in the region of […]

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     Free Webinar: How to add humour to your toolkit of writing skills
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    By All About Writing
    In Creative Writing Courses, Free content, How to write a book, Invitations, Webinars
    Posted May 11, 2021

    Free Webinar: How to add humour to your toolkit of writing skills

    Humour is an indispensable ingredient of creative writing – and yet it’s a subject that is very seldom raised in writing courses or in books on creative writing. It enlivens […]

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     February/March Flash Fiction Challenge: And here are the winners…
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    By All About Writing
    In How to write a book, Writing Challenge
    Posted May 10, 2021

    February/March Flash Fiction Challenge: And here are the winners…

    This challenge – to write an intriguing opening to a novel – wrung wonderful response from you, both quantitatively and qualitatively. Vying for top position are two entries that would […]

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     Monday Writing Motivation: An insouciant and flippant disregard for the truth
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    By Richard Beynon
    In Monday Motivation, Richard Beynon's blog
    Posted May 10, 2021

    Monday Writing Motivation: An insouciant and flippant disregard for the truth

    Language is capable of making the subtlest of distinctions. In our quest to move the story along, we sometimes forget about this awesome power. We write as if the world […]

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     Creative Writing Workshop: What do they do while your characters talk, and why does it matter?
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    By All About Writing
    In How to write a book, Invitations, Workshops
    Posted May 4, 2021

    Creative Writing Workshop: What do they do while your characters talk, and why does it matter?

    Dialogue can make or break a story. How do you write a scene which doesn’t sound like a tick-tock conversation taking place in a void? Sign up for our Saturday […]

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     Monday Writing Motivation: Maggie O’Farrell’s guide to research
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    By Richard Beynon
    In How to write a book, Monday Motivation, Richard Beynon's blog
    Posted May 3, 2021

    Monday Writing Motivation: Maggie O’Farrell’s guide to research

    Some years ago, on our creative writing course, one of our students told us of her dream: to write a novel about the relations between men and women in 13th […]

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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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