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Write tight with a 100 words or fewer.

Why do we prefer to write in certain tenses and persons while avoiding others?

We all have our own idea of a horror story, but what makes one truly effective?

Empathy is an invaluable skill for any writer. If you only ever tell the tales of people like yourself who have similar values and matching motivation, you run the risk of becoming one-note and typecast. While there are some writers out there who specialise in writing roman à clef (plots based on real life events... Continue Reading →

Happy World Book Day 2023! It is vital for writers to be constantly reading other books. After all, these can offer unique insights, inspire new creativity and offer much-needed solace. In case you need some reading material, here are a few book recommendations kindly shared by some of the current members of Huddersfield Authors' Circle…... Continue Reading →

By Owen Townend It starts with a gut wrench. There’s usually some muttering of ‘no, no, no’ which gradually raises in volume and pitch. There may even be a touch of computer screen thumping. Your Work in Progress is lost.             But how? You forgot to save. You saved over it with something else. You... Continue Reading →

Due to our current lockdown-life my head sometimes feels too full of everything that's happening out there, instead of what's going on in my fictional worlds.  Here at HAC, we've put together a series of tips and experiences of being a writer in lockdown to help all of us during these challenging times.  Structure your... Continue Reading →