As 2025 draws to a close, I’m taking a moment to look back, and appreciate everything this beautiful, and wildly creative community has done and made together this year. From scribbled ideas and unexpected poems to ghost stories, friendships, and shared snacks, it’s been a year of writing, rewriting, giggling, and showing up for eachContinue reading “A Year in Words! Moor Imagination’s 2025 Round-Up”
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Ghost Stories: Why They Still Haunt Us (and Why They’re So Much Fun to Write)
This month at Moor Imagination, we delved into the eerie, the unsettling, and the wonderfully spine-tingling world of ghost stories. We talked about what makes a ghost story work, how to bend (or break) the rules of the genre, and the truth behind every good haunting – that ghost stories are rarely just about ghosts.Continue reading “Ghost Stories: Why They Still Haunt Us (and Why They’re So Much Fun to Write)”
Write, Click, Share: Exploring the Digital Paths to Self-Publishing
So far in our self-publishing series, we’ve explored everything from book covers to bookshops. But not all publishing happens between two covers anymore, in fact, a lot of it doesn’t even happen in print at all. This month, we’re delving into online self-publishing platforms. The websites, newsletters, and digital spaces where writers are building audiences,Continue reading “Write, Click, Share: Exploring the Digital Paths to Self-Publishing”
Tips for Getting Your Book into Bookshops
What Self-Publishing Looks Like from Behind the Bookshop Counter A conversation with Kayleigh White from Book Stop, Tavistock & Okehampton Library Welcome back to our self-publishing series, a subject that has clearly captured the curiosity (and creativity!) of the Moor Imagination community. From formatting to publishing routes, your questions and enthusiasm have turned this intoContinue reading “Tips for Getting Your Book into Bookshops”
Choose Your Publishing Adventure: Self-Publishing Paths (and Pitfalls) Explained
Due to popular demand (and because I love a good storytelling quest), we’re back on the self-publishing magic carpet ride! Last time, we looked at the big picture of publishing your own book , what it takes, why it matters, and how to avoid the most common traps. This time, we’re diving deeper into theContinue reading “Choose Your Publishing Adventure: Self-Publishing Paths (and Pitfalls) Explained”
Self-Publishing Explained: The Pros, Cons and Pitfalls Every Writer Should Know
When I was little, I used to love those Choose Your Own Adventure books. You know the ones: if you want to open the haunted wardrobe, turn to page 42. If you want to run away screaming, turn to page 7. Well, it turns out publishing your own writing feels a bit like that too.Continue reading “Self-Publishing Explained: The Pros, Cons and Pitfalls Every Writer Should Know”
Spotlight on a Moor Imagination Writer: Robin Catling
At Moor Imagination, we take great pride in celebrating the talented and passionate writers who make up our creative community. Each member brings their own unique voice and vision to the group, and this month we’re delighted to feature Robin Catling in our Writer Spotlight. Robin recently marked a major milestone with the publication ofContinue reading “Spotlight on a Moor Imagination Writer: Robin Catling”
Songwriting as a Storytelling Medium
There are so many different mediums to write creatively in—short stories, novels, flash fiction, comics, novellas—the list goes on and on. But there’s one particular medium that seems to make many of us feel quite vulnerable. Songwriting. Whenever I bring up songwriting as a form of creative storytelling, I tend to get one of twoContinue reading “Songwriting as a Storytelling Medium”
Top UK Literary Festivals to Attend in 2025
(And why you should attend them this year!) Listen up, writers, readers, and lovers of words—this is your sign to grab your planners, set your reminders, and start manifesting some literary magic. The UK is packed with book festivals, writing events, and book fairs this year, and if you’re serious about your craft, your creativity,Continue reading “Top UK Literary Festivals to Attend in 2025”
One Year On From 100 Rejections
At the start of last year, I set myself a new and ambitious resolution. I was going to conquer rejection. I don’t mean that I would never get rejected again. Quite the opposite. I was going to aim for and receive 100 rejections by the end of 2024. I was going to swim in rejection,Continue reading “One Year On From 100 Rejections”
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