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‘Strong, well-rounded characters who spring from the page fully formed are the most valuable currency for every writer.’ How you find characters varies from writer to writer: – you collect details as you go along – you collate details from people you know – some emerge fully formed from the sub-conscious (like Dracula in a dream to Bram Stoker) ‘The …

Colours are rich in symbolic value and cultural meaning. All colours are capable of activating our senses in ways we may not be consciously of: – yellow > fun – red > exciting – green > calming – black > power and aggression The names used to describe colours are often just as important as the colours themselves … colour …

‘All good writers, whether we are aware of it or not, establish a bond with their readers by sustaining a distinctive narrative voice’: Alisa Cox, Writing Short Stories, A Routledge Writer’s Guide How to find? pick up linguistic habits from the writers you are reading your writing voice will derive largely from your speaking voice forget any pressure to write …