moorimagination

The Year of 100 Rejections

We all like being told “yes.” Yes, you can have the last biscuit. Yes, you got the job. Yes, we would like to publish your writing. Yes, yes, YES! Yes is a magic word, yes is a mood booster, happy smiles, good feelings inducer. Yes is a drug. And just like a drug not getting yourContinue reading “The Year of 100 Rejections”

How to Begin

There can be a lot of pressure on beginnings. To begin with a bang, to hook the reader, to say the clever thing, the poignant thing, the right thing. The power of a good beginning is undeniable but it can also feel like a big burden and with all that pressure on just a fewContinue reading “How to Begin”

I’m Dreaming of a Write Christmas

I love Christmas. I love the smell of spice, evergreen garlands, and twinkling lights. And snow. Even though it has never actually snowed over any of my childhood Christmases, I still dream of a white Christmas. That’s because I believe in magic. Not in a “Haha play along for the kids” way. No. I believe.Continue reading “I’m Dreaming of a Write Christmas”

Seven Tips For Editing Your Writing

I have to reveal a terrifying truth to you. Some of you won’t make it. Although we’ve come a long way as a group, not all of you can be featured in this story. Unfortunately, some of you will have to be removed due to the limited word count. OK, You don’t need to talkContinue reading “Seven Tips For Editing Your Writing “

How to Stop Procrastinating

I’m going to tell you a secret. I procrastinated writing this all week. I kept putting it off and putting it off until it became this big guilty monster I was ignoring. I hate that feeling, don’t you? It makes me feel small, and squirmy and all knotted up in my stomach. I start makingContinue reading “How to Stop Procrastinating”

10 Common Writing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

I’m going to admit something, right now. I have been guilty of almost all of these mistakes at one point or another. I have been writing for years and yet, even now, I will still make some of these mistakes. That’s because they are really common, bad writing habits that are easy to fall into! Continue reading “10 Common Writing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them”

10 ways to let Dartmoor inspire you

Dartmoor is a beautiful and mysterious part of the world, full of myth and magic. If you’re lucky enough to live here, then you know all about the charms of our valleys and dramatic tors but when you live in such a breathtaking setting, it’s easy to take it for granted. Dartmoor has been aContinue reading “10 ways to let Dartmoor inspire you”

How to Start Writing

It can be really intimidating, looking at the shelves in a bookshop, all those stories, all those ideas, all those writers. Where did they start? They started, just like you. Human beings are instinctive story tellers, we do it almost without thinking, chatting with our friends, telling our families about what we’ve been up to,Continue reading “How to Start Writing”

5 Dartmoor Legends to Inspire You

Dartmoor is rich in myth and legend, making it fertile ground for creative inspiration. Plenty of artists use the Moors’ mysterious and magical background as a starting point for new stories, and you can too. From ancient tales of witches to modern ghost stories, there’s plenty to pick from. Here are five Dartmoor legends toContinue reading “5 Dartmoor Legends to Inspire You”