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Earthly Exchanges

Continuing our closer look at my Four Elements practice in writing, let’s think about Earth. Earth is about the embodiment of the

Looking at further examples from the Four Elements practice in writing, let’s consider Water, which is associated with emotion. There

Continuing to explore the Four Elements practice in writing, I want to think about Fire in a particular way. Among other

In workshops and editorial mentoring I often use a Four Elements practice. It combines an intuitive sense of creativity with

A very simple exercise in looking for the Four Elements in writing – simple is so often best. As a

This last couple of months I’ve had the great privilege of taking once again the online course based on Natalie

As a writing experiment, use the prompt I never … to write a list-based piece exploring the inner and outer

The Zalon: what a great idea for Kellie Jackson to take her Words Away salons online with Zoom. I was

This is a writing experiment for someone who wants a boost of energy to take their revising deeper, or anyone

This month I was going to make a thoughtful post/papal address – something topical on slow writing, or productivity, or

I’m interested in ideas about story that deviate from the usual nagging about conflict – ‘Where’s the conflict?’ ‘This narrative

This week I taught a workshop at Cambridge University’s Judith E. Wilson Drama Studio as part of Bhanu Kapil’s workshop cycle