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From Rock Bottom to Reinvention Queen
Gemma James' Unstructured Creative Process
From The Times to Substack: Annabel Preston's Writing Methods
A London journalist on finding creativity between city walks and countryside roots
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Writing with Demons: Sean Thomas McDonnell's Creative Process
Meet the speculative fiction writer who lets his demons do the typing
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Building a Writing Career Around a 9-5: Ann Foster's Creative Method
How Murder, She Wrote and Evening Hours Power Vulgar History
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Building a Substack with Notion and ChatGPT: Xinran Ma’s Writing Process
How Xinran blends AI and efficient systems to streamline his writing and content creation.
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How to Make Faith Central to Your Writing Process
Author Maddie Dobrowski on how prayer and reflection inspire her writing
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How to Find Time to Write While Raising a Family
Tips and Inspiration from Novelist Hanna Delaney
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Writing, Notebooks, and Self-Criticism: Vicky Randle’s Creative Process
Plus, How Singing Helps Overcome Writer’s Block
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From Startup Hustle to Solopreneur Success
The Creative Routine of Claudia Faith
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Building Stories & Foregoing Rules: Stephen Duffy’s Writing Process
How a Horror Writer Balances Inspiration, Distractions, and Creative Freedom
Michael Macfadden’s Approach to Teaching, Parenting, and Writing
How He Finds Time for Creativity in a Busy Life, Embraces Imperfection, and Builds Guitars
From Corporate Editor to Freelance Writer: Wilhelmina’s Creative Routine
A Glimpse Into the Life of a UK-Based Writer and Editor After Untethering from the Corporate World
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