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Key Tips for Business Communication
If you’re looking to level-up your employability, mastering business communication skills is vital. Employers place top value on clear,...

Dylan Day
Sep 203 min read
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Key Tips for Proofreading
Proofreading is the crucial, final step in preparing a document before it’s printed, published, or shared. It’s where the text moves from...

Dylan Day
Sep 193 min read
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New Project: Writing Children's Novel, "Mr. Magpie"
Dylan has started a new project, writing a children's novel about an international jewel thief named, Mr. Magpie. The novel is based off...

Dylan Day
Sep 33 min read
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Mark Ravenhill’s 101 Tips for Playwriting: Essential Advice from a Master of the Craft
If you're a budding playwright or a seasoned writer looking to sharpen your storytelling edge, you need to read Mark Ravenhill’s 101 Tips...

Dylan Day
Jun 62 min read
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Writing 101: Why All Stories Need Conflict
Have you ever read a story that just didn’t hold your attention? Maybe the characters were interesting, and the writing was solid, but...

Dylan Day
Mar 23 min read
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Creative Writing 101: Writing a Story Synopsis
Writing a story synopsis is an essential skill for any novelist. Whether you’re pitching your novel to agents and publishers or simply...

Dylan Day
Feb 204 min read
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Advice for Writers: Generating Ideas and Finding Inspiration
Unless your gifted with a wild, wild imagination and liberating self-confidence, then you have at some point struggled for ideas. Whether...

Dylan Day
Feb 194 min read
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Unlocking Characters: The Power of the Proust Questionnaire
When crafting memorable characters for your stories, their depth, quirks, and authenticity can make or break your narrative. But how do...

Dylan Day
Nov 15, 20243 min read
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Trying My Pen at Early Modern Verse: Monologue Written By Dylan Day
In April I was invited by early-modern expert (and my former lecturer) Michael Cordner to join his passion-project, Shakespeare's Rivals....

Dylan Day
Oct 5, 20243 min read
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Weird Writing Experiment
I was bored, so I did some free-writing - something that I definitely recommend if you are in a creative block. Anyway, the difference...

Dylan Day
Sep 28, 20242 min read
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Writing Exercise: The Senses in Nature
Describing nature can quickly get boring when reading. There can be the pages of rich but ultimately pointless descriptions, or the...

Dylan Day
Sep 19, 20241 min read
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Why do I Write and Read Historical Fiction?
Many writers look to history for inspiration. They tell the tales of forgotten worlds, well-established figures, and paint the past in...

Dylan Day
Sep 19, 20242 min read
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Writing Through the Block: A Free-writing Exercise to Ignite Creativity
Writer’s block can feel like a creative desert, where no ideas seem to flow and every word feels forced, and you stare into the abyss of...

Dylan Day
Sep 16, 20242 min read
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Shinrin-Yoku: What is it? And How to Write About it
Shinrin-yoku is a Japanese term that translates to "forest bathing". It refers to the practice of immersing oneself in nature,...

Dylan Day
Sep 13, 20242 min read
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The Classic Genre Tropes of Westerns: A Guide for Writers
The Western genre has long been a staple in literature, film, and television, capturing the rugged spirit of the American frontier....

Dylan Day
Sep 10, 20246 min read
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Dylan Day's Five Favourite Novels (So Far)
The best five novels that I have read so far and why. This is entirely subjective. You'll (hopefully) see that I have an eclectic taste....

Dylan Day
Sep 9, 20247 min read
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Five Mistakes to Avoid When Writing a Manuscript: A Guide for Beginners
Writing a manuscript can be an exciting yet daunting task, especially for beginners. The thrill of crafting a story, developing...

Dylan Day
Sep 4, 20242 min read
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Coping with Writer’s Burnout: Strategies for Reclaiming Your Creativity
If, like me, you are a workaholic, you will struggle with burnout. Writer's burnout is a common challenge, especially for those who write...

Dylan Day
Sep 2, 20244 min read
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Dylan Day's Thoughts on Short Stories
I have never been a fan of short stories. There, I said it. I'm someone who likes to get lost in the complexities of a vast world and...

Dylan Day
Sep 2, 20242 min read
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How to Write Short Stories: A Beginner's Guide
If you're new to writing fiction, short stories are an excellent starting point. They allow you to experiment with characters, plots, and...

Dylan Day
Sep 2, 20243 min read
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