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22, Oct 2025
The Terrifying Blank Page (And Why It Isn’t Actually Out to Get You)

There is nothing quite as menacing as the blank page. Not spiders, not tax letters, not even an unexpected knock on the door when you’re wearing pyjamas at 2 p.m. A blank page has a particular smugness to it, as if it’s daring you to try something, anything, and reminding…

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2, Oct 2025
Imposter Syndrome: The Uninvited Flatmate Who Never Does the Washing Up

If you’re a new writer, imposter syndrome has likely moved into your home, unpacked its emotional baggage, and made itself comfortable on your sofa. It doesn’t pay rent, it eats your snacks, and it whispers unhelpful commentary like “You’re not a real writer” and “Everyone else knows what they’re doing.”…