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Ep1 How To Find Your Story Conflict

How To Find Your Story Conflict – Video

On the Siren Stories YouTube Channel, JJ Barnes presents The Table Read creative writing advice series. In today's video, she talks about...

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Pretending – Poem by Sarah Wood

Written by Sarah Wood www.sarahwoodwrites.co.uk “Pretending” – Sarah Wood I wanna be a tigerI wanna be a fishI wanna be a geckoThat...

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Author Interview – Carol Hickson – The Resilience Template

Written by JJ Barnes www.jjbarnes.co.uk Delighted to share my interview with Carol Hickson, author of The Resilience Template. She talks about why...

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Why Schools Make A Perfect Story Setting

Why Schools Make A Perfect Story Setting

Written by JJ Barnes www.jjbarnes.co.uk When you ask people how their time at school went, you’re likely to get one of two...

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The Third Magpie by M.S. Clements – Book Review

Written by Steph Warren https://bookshineandreadbows.wordpress.com/ *I received a free copy of this book, with thanks to the author.  The decision to review...

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Author Interview – Verlin Darrow – Prodigy Quest

Delighted to share my interview with Verlin Darrow about his YA novel Prodigy Quest. He talks about his truly fascinating life, writing...

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Different Types Of Fictional Mum And How To Write Them

Different Types Of Fictional Mum And How To Write Them

Mothers are often a central figure in story. They can be used as either a figure of protection and support, or as...

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Entreat – Poem by Josette Celeste

Written by Josette Celeste Instagram.com/Josette.Celeste “Entreat” – Josette Celeste The waves crashed against the stone giants, battling for power in their force.Towering...

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Book Review

The Killings At Kingfisher Hill by Sophie Hannah – Book Review

Written by Andrew Mann yorkshirebooklover.wordpress.com Review: The Killings at Kingfisher Hill by Sophie Hannah The fourth Hercule Poirot novel by Sophie Hannah,...

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Author Interview – Anna Mocikat – Cyber Squad and Behind Blue Eyes

I am so excited to share with you my interview with Anna Mocikat. I am a huge fan of her book Behind...

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The Table Read Introduction Video

Welcome to the launch of The Table Read Magazine! We are so excited to have you here and can't wait to share...

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Examples Of Story Friendships And How To Replicate Them

Examples Of Story Friendships, And How To Replicate Them

Your Protagonist is the main character of your story and it's them who you follow on their story journey. A well written...

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Author Interview – John Nicholl – Killing Evil

I am delighted to share my interview with author of Killing Evil, John Nicholl. He talks to me about his experience with...

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Examples Of Unresolved Sexual Tension In Fiction And How To Replicate Them

Examples Of Unresolved Sexual Tension In Fiction, And How To Replicate Them

Unresolved sexual tension means the chemistry between two characters that shows they are attracted to one another, but they don't act on....

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