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    By All About Writing
    In Tips for Writers, Writing Challenge, Writing Competitions, Writing Exercises
    Posted December 11, 2023

    Win a writing assessment with our Flash Fiction Challenge

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    Posted August 1, 2021

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    Hocus Pocus: Win a voucher to our courses with our December/January Flash Fiction Challenge

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    Is there a code of conduct for writers? One of th Is there a code of conduct for writers? One of the writers at our Venice Writing Retreat posed this question, and it got me thinking. It seemed to me that there are three fundamental duties we have as writers. To yourself as a writer: Become the best writer you can be by staying curious about craft, taking creative risks, and remaining true to your vision. To your characters: Honour their internal logic and authenticity, allowing them to be themselves rather than convenient plot devices or mouthpieces for your ideology. To your readers: Deliver clarity, coherence, and your best effort while respecting their intelligence – and when writing in a genre, honour the contract you've made with them. I've written about this in detail here: https://allaboutwritingcourses.com/2025/10/10/code-of-conduct-for-writers/ What duty do you find most challenging to honour?
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    For years, a single comment kept me from writing. For years, a single comment kept me from writing. A university professor told me I'd never make a writer because I spoke about loving words - not about having "something important to say." That comment silenced me. I convinced myself I needed to wait until I had profound insights, until I was ready, until I could be perfect. I was wrong about all of it. This week at our Venice writing retreat, I gave a talk called "The Courage to Create: Finding Your Voice in a Noisy World." The courage to create isn't about being fearless. It's about writing despite the fear. It's about showing up to the blank page again and again, even when you're certain you have nothing worth saying. You do. I promise you do. What's the belief that's been holding YOUR writing back? Tell me in the comments.
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