During my MA, I took a particularly interesting module entitled, “Poetry After Darwin,” which examined the effects of Charles Darwin’s ‘Origin of the Species’ on several poets of the era; how the book (and its geological predecessors) reshaped religion, identity, relationships, and the poets’ perception of the very Earth underfoot. It was not a subject…| Lady Writer
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Dear Main Character, Have you grown accustomed to following others? Do you believe that somewhere, somehow, someone has the answer, and that all you need do is imitate them? Perhaps that’s why you’re here? You’re hoping for the magical combination of ingredients and recipes to tell your story, to realise your dreams, to fulfil your… The post how to go your own way appeared first on Lady Writer.| Lady Writer
this is the season of abundance and sharing, of shunning the fear of lack, striving, or future want. The post Autumn Author Inspiration appeared first on Lady Writer.| Lady Writer
I love collecting stationery. And recently I’ve also begun collecting poems about stationery. Poets not infrequently mention the instruments of their trade – Byron’s praise of his “grey goose-quill” springs to mind, or Sidney “biting [his] truant pen” – but I’ve tried to concentrate my collation on poems that have stationery items as their central…| Lady Writer
I’ve already written a detailed article on How to Write a Novella and How to Write Fast, but in this post, I wanted to share some takeaways from a novella project I began recently. It all started with a Dark Academia Solo RPG I was working on. I wanted to test it by playing through… The post Writing a Novella in 2 Weeks appeared first on e.a. deverell.| e.a. deverell
Join me for an hour-long, moody Dark Academia writing or studying session at my desk. A rainy day, candlelight, clinking porcelain, and a manuscript. Are you ready? Click play to begin… Click to watch on Youtube I’m working on my gothic / dark academia novel, Black Grammar. If you’d like to know when it’s available… The post Dark Academia Write / Study With Me appeared first on e.a. deverell.| e.a. deverell
Dark Academia Books While dark academia isn’t a literary genre in its own right (yet), the terms “campus novel” and “varsity novel” have been around for many generations, and I think the following books, while not altogether “dark”, can yet admit you into the close and cosy academic atmosphere you might be craving. *This is… The post The Dark Academia Bookshelf: Recommended Reading appeared first on e.a. deverell.| e.a. deverell
Solo RPGs are fun, private storytelling experiences that can lead to larger literary projects. Here are some of my favourites.| e.a. deverell
Here are 100 prompts for promptly-written impromptu poetry. Use these prompts for daily practice, for warm-ups, for intellectual party games, or to pen last-minute valentines. Commit to the whole 100 days; flex your dactyls and indulge in spondaic spontaneity. Life is short, art is long long short. Poetry Prompts A Shakespearean sonnet about music theory.… The post 100 Days of Poetry Prompts appeared first on e.a. deverell.| e.a. deverell
Here’s a simple, aesthetic Notion template for writers participating in NaNoWriMo. If you enjoy writing in Notion, you’re all set for the first of November. And if you prefer other writing software (Scrivener, perhaps?), you can use this template as a backup or tracking solution. Click here to view this Notion template. Then click “Duplicate”… The post Notion Template for NaNoWriMo Writers appeared first on e.a. deverell.| e.a. deverell
Although similar to the Plot Embryo or Story Circle, the One Page Novel method uses a whole page divided into a grid with 8 rectangular sections.| e.a. deverell
What is the Zettelkasten method? Can it help you organise your notes? How can you use a Zettelkasten to write fiction or non-fiction?| Lady Writer
