On the novel and its themes The town of Rathfin in On The Way Out feels almost like a character itself — was that intentional? What drew you to write about small-town life and community dynamics? How important is the sense of place

The dink of the doorbell is the second of the afternoon. The first was Louise letting herself in coming back from lunch. It’s nearly half-three. Wednesday is always and ever her valley day. Almost without intention, she moves adhesives to

Sharing your work Your work is very personal to you. Nobody will be forced to share their work in our group. However, we would encourage it - critique and be critiqued, both exercises can be very worthwhile.  Giving feedback Offer feedback, don’t force

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Engage with writers on possible substantive alterations Correct spelling errors, typos, grammar etc. Impose house style (e.g., English v American spelling, capitalisation of certain words, headline styles etc) Engage with graphic designer and others involved in the process Make