
Learn what a story really is...
Learn: • what a story really is • what it is actually doing to and for you and other readers ​ • the magnetic power that attracts readers...


A Chance To Give Me Some Feedback
Here’s a chance to give me some feedback. I’ve been running Clarendon House Publications now for about six years, over which time around...


Why Gift Shops Work (and What That Has To Do With Selling Your Books)
If you’re a member of the Inner Circle Writers’ Group on Facebook, you will have observed that on most Mondays I have a slot called...


Be interviewed!
There are a couple of things which make the Inner Circle Writers’ Group on Facebook a little different from most other groups. One of the...

Learn what a story really is...
Learn: • what a story really is • what it is actually doing to and for you and other readers ​ • the magnetic power that attracts readers...


Myth and the 'Now' Part Seven: More Archetypes
Continuing from yesterday's article: The Shadow Protagonist This figure also appears across the whole range of fiction: he or she is like...


Myth and the 'Now' Part Six: Archetypes
In our ongoing series about Myth, we’ve already covered a lot of ground. But you might feel as though you’re climbing a few mountains...


Myth and the 'Now' Part Five: Looking Into The Night
Continuing our series on the power of myth… It’s very easy to fall for the modern temptation to try to explain something from where we...