My new book is based on decades of experience writing, running workshops, mentoring and conversations with other writers. Perhaps you don’t know if what you’re trying to write is the thing you should be writing; perhaps you’re feeling disheartened by years of competition and Agent rejections. Or maybe you’re simply struggling to finish ‘your novel’. Or even … Continue reading New book out today!
Category: Mentoring
Notebooks, April, and Peanut Butter!
Peanut butter Notebooks April Writing until the light goes out...
For a writer, here’s the problem with measuring things…
I can't take the credit for this; indeed, I may be butchering the source (which sadly I can't locate) - but here is something I think is really telling: We want to measure what we value - but end up valuing what we can measure... Which is why we focus on likes, shares, subscribers etc. … Continue reading For a writer, here’s the problem with measuring things…
Some new things for you to read…
Curated from my Substack site - 'Writing until the light goes out' - here are some recent pieces for you to enjoy. Just click on the image... Subscription is option - though I'd love it if you did!
What’s being going on in Substack-land over the last week?
Rather than you find out here, I'd much rather you sign-up - for free! - on my Substack site, then you'll get access to these posts (and more) hot off the press! Please do; I'd love to see you there... Writing until the light goes out Seriously. Please join me on my other site... Writing … Continue reading What’s being going on in Substack-land over the last week?
Last week’s Substack activity
Here are links to last week's Substack posts. Why not sign-up to my Substack site for free in order to get news of future posts delivered straight to your inbox? Go to my Substack site This week's section includes: A free article on the Self and Imposter Syndrome; Two full and free short stories: "Westminster" … Continue reading Last week’s Substack activity
The ongoing adventure in Substack-land…
Here are links to some of my activity on Substack last week. Please check them out! Writing until the light goes out - homepage
Last week’s Substack activity
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The AI Critic…
Yesterday I had a short story rejected by a competition in which it was entered (at least I assume it has been unsuccessful). Along with the email came some specific feedback on my story. The email was very open: the response had been written by an Artificial Intelligence (AI) bot… Naturally I read it. The … Continue reading The AI Critic…
My writing journey to the performance of “Crash”…
Ever since I wrote my first story aged five - an illustrated tale about a boy’s adventures in space - I wanted to do nothing other than write. In my early years this was an ambition fulfilled merely in fits and starts, and even then only in a minor way. This changed at the turn … Continue reading My writing journey to the performance of “Crash”…
Ian Gouge - Writer 