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‘Follow the forest trail: walking in the North York Moors’
The forest trail is gently yielding. And the forest is a place where the imagination is allowed to wander too. The woods of the North York Moors are, without doubt, my favourite place to walk. Yes, a hike up a… Continue reading
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The indispensable guide to what makes a great feature story
The feature story is a potent and vital form of literary non-fiction. Here, Anthony Cockerill charts its evolution through the years. Of all the different ways to tell stories, the feature article is one of the most compelling, especially when… Continue reading
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How to write great English literature essays at university
Essential advice on how to craft a great English literature essay at university – and how to avoid rookie mistakes. If you’ve just begun to study English literature at university, the prospect of writing that first essay can be daunting.… Continue reading
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Nine things you need to do to start writing great flash fiction
Want to improve your short stories – or help your students improve theirs? Flash fiction is a great way to start. The enduring appeal of short stories ‘Short stories are tiny windows into other worlds and other minds and other… Continue reading
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‘Vantage Point’
It was a place of frustrated ambitions, low aspirations and barely suppressed cruelty. The outbuildings were crumbling, the timber frames rotten and chains across the doors. Pebble dashed houses were literally a stone’s throw over the metal gate. The goal… Continue reading
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