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     Unleash your writing potential at our retreats in Venice and Istria in October
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    By Emma Hutton
    In How to write a book, Invitations, Newsletters
    Posted August 3, 2023

    Unleash your writing potential at our retreats in Venice and Istria in October

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     Last chance – only two places left on our live Creative Writing Course
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    By Emma Hutton
    In How to write a book, Invitations, Newsletters
    Posted May 30, 2023

    Last chance – only two places left on our live Creative Writing Course

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     The hidden secrets of writing with Michele Rowe
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    By Jo-Anne Richards
    In All About Writing, Books, Creative Writing Courses, How to write a book, Screenwriting courses, The secrets behind the practice of good writing, Tips for Writers, writers
    Posted February 21, 2023

    The hidden secrets of writing with Michele Rowe

    Andrew Sherwood is a dead man. The last time forensic psychologist Marge Labuschagne saw him, alive, was a fraught confrontation in the benign setting of a neighbourhood fair. The scene […]

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     Last chance – 20% off our Screenwriting Course – ends midnight 16 February
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    By All About Writing
    In How to write a book, Invitations, Screenwriting courses
    Posted February 15, 2023

    Last chance – 20% off our Screenwriting Course – ends midnight 16 February

    This is your last chance to get a massive 20% discount on our Crash Course in Screenwriting, starting 27 February. This ten-module  course will lay a foundation of understanding of the […]

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     Last chance – 25% off our Online Creative Writing Course
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    By All About Writing
    In How to write a book, Invitations, Screenwriting courses
    Posted January 26, 2023

    Last chance – 25% off our Online Creative Writing Course

    This is your last chance to get a massive 25% off our Online Creative Writing Course. The sale ends at midnight. Don’t miss out. The online course allows participants to […]

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     Screenwriting Crash Course
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    Posted December 17, 2020

    Screenwriting Crash Course

    A five-week, online crash course in the basic skills of writing like a professional The course will lay a foundation of understanding of the range of key skills you need […]

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     Is Aristotle relevant to understanding storytelling today?
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    By Michele Rowe
    In Screenwriting courses, Tips for Writers
    Posted July 3, 2020

    Is Aristotle relevant to understanding storytelling today?

    Here’s an interesting and pertinent question Sheila Hughes sent in to our free webinar: Is Aristotle relevant to understanding storytelling today? We didn’t have time to answer on the day so […]

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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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