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No matter where you are on your creative writing journey, we can help you build your knowledge and grow your creativity. Updated weekly, our blog will inspire and support you with tips & tricks and useful resources.
Derbyshire Writing School – Reviews & Feedback
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We believe in authenticity, kindness and quality content. Here’s what people have said about taking part in our courses over the last 12 months.
How To Use The First Person Narrative Effectively In Your Stories
What exactly is the first person? Using the pronouns ‘I,’ ‘me,’ ‘us,’ and ‘we’. The first person typically presents us with a story told by either the protagonist of the story (the main character), or, a peripheral/fringe character.
Read on for 4 reasons why the first person point of view can be a great tool for creating impactful stories!
Where Do The Best Ideas Actually Come From?
The best way to answer this question is with one word: everywhere. Inspiration and ideas can strike at any time from anywhere. One of the best ways to generate ideas for stories is to jot down anything that strikes you
This week on the Derbyshire Writing School, Blog Lauren has been exploring where her ideas come from and what inspires her to write, perhaps these tools can help you on your writing journey too.
Why You Should Love Your Thesaurus (but not too much)
The secret to using ‘said’ effectively is by using it sparingly.
The problem with this is that when you are writing a long piece of work, it becomes increasingly harder to hide it. This is when you may reach for your thesaurus. But beware, this may prove to be your downfall.