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The Contributor Copy: A Dying Breed?

Originally written in August 2014 There's no greater pleasure as an enthusiastic new writer than seeing your story and name in print. And...

Let's Talk About Rejections

Originally written in August 2014 Rejections are part and parcel of the life of a writer. They are as constant as armpits and just as...

Welcome to the Stage: Hosting Spoken Word

Originally written in November 2014 Spoken word evenings succeed or fail at the hosting. A good host will have the right levels of...

Beyond the Fourth Wall: Interacting with the Audience during Spoken Word

Originally written in July 2014 This week, at The Big Slam event at 24:7 Festival, I performed a new story called "I Didn't Want This, I...

Mind-Reading: Performing Literature from Memory

Originally written in May 2014 This Wednesday gone I took to the Bad Language stage, introduced up by host Fat Roland as a 'veteran' of...

Eating Animals: Being Vegetarian, Meat Guilt & the Winterson Rabbit

Originally written in June 2014 Being Vegetarian A cannibal walks into a bar. He orders a mushroom risotto. The barman frowns. 'You...

Spoken Word: Tips for Performing Literature

Originally written in December 2013 Down the past five years, performances at spoken word events have been a regular feature on my...

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