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It's goodbye from me
I am leaving The Riff Raff and yes, I'm having a cry.
Rise early and write as the light lifts
'I like to hear my own words on paper without risk of the ideas being drowned out.'
Let's go easy on WH Smith - us millennials had some magical moments there
As an aspiring writer, aged 7, WH Smith was heaven.
Looking back at a year of The Riff Raff
"Imagine there was somewhere you could go when your first book comes out."
Do you need to write somewhere, or can you write anywhere?
Agatha Christie wrote wherever she found a flat surface.
Why the world needs a day dedicated to books
Even if you are still scrabbling around for a costume,
Embracing the first draft frenzy
First drafts are elusive bastards aren’t they?
How to write a book when you're busy
Say no. Make notes. Don't prioritise a pen.
Making the time to write
My name is Amy Baker and I have the attention span of a ladybird.
My New Year's resolution? I'm going to write a new book
I've said it, so now I have to do it.
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