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Staying creative in the hibernation period
Looking at writers throughout history many great works have come out of times of darkness. Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein in the 'year...
Sarah Williams
Nov 3, 20236 min read
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Who are you writing for?
'Who are you writing for?' is not always the first question that people ask when you tell them you're a writer. Often, we'll be asked,...
Sarah Williams
Oct 13, 20236 min read
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Self compassion and productivity
Self compassion and productivity can often feel like opposites. In a world where everything is instant, abundant and overwhelmingly...
Sarah Williams
Oct 3, 20236 min read
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Where have we come from, and where will we go?
This is largely a thought piece and inspiration post, with some ideas that you have probably heard of and others that may be new to you....
Sarah Williams
Sep 6, 20235 min read
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What voice do you want to tell your story in?
You might have an idea for a story: that's great. You might even have your character profiles written: even better. Maybe you have a...
Sarah Williams
Aug 29, 20234 min read
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Reading - should you do more of it?
You may have heard the well known saying: To become a writer, you've got to be a reader first. To all intents and purposes I...
Sarah Williams
Aug 11, 20233 min read
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Misreading history - how can we understand the past better?
Blue didn't exist in ancient texts, meaning Ancient Greeks were colourblind, and some Victorians had a better life expectancy than modern...
Sarah Williams
Aug 3, 20236 min read
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Perspectives: how to look at things differently
Who was the protagonist of the last book you read? Think back to it. Did you like them? Were they fundamentally good, despite their...
Sarah Williams
Jul 26, 20234 min read
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Writers strikes, NHS strikes, teacher strikes and more: What do they have in common?
Hello and happy Wednesday! This is our first blog post after the welcome post last week and we are planning to bring a new blog post out...
Sarah Williams
Jul 19, 20234 min read
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Welcome to Written with Williams
Writing: community and structure is key! Find out how the Written with Williams community can help you. How long have you been writing -...
Sarah Williams
Jul 12, 20233 min read
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