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Originality Isn’t About Reinventing the Wheel — It’s About Trusting Your Voice
French and Spanish translation available below If you’re a writer working today, especially in spaces influenced by games and anime, you’ve probably felt the pressure. Everything feels familiar. Every idea seems like it already exists somewhere else. Post-apocalyptic wastelands, long-running shonen journeys, experimental indie games — it can feel as though originality is a standard you’re expected to meet rather than something you’re allowed to grow into. But originality was
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6 days ago8 min read
Thando writing artist profiles
Biography Swagteamjodye is a raw multi-talented artist who brings beats to life through music creation and performance. When not...
sydneyconteh4
Oct 8, 20251 min read


How Writers Can Use Social Media to Get Noticed (and Actually Have Fun Doing It)
Let’s be real—being a writer in 2025 means you’re not just wrangling words for your book, blog, or poems. You’re also your own marketer,...
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Sep 12, 20254 min read


The Impact of AI on Language and Literature
Hi, I know this is a heated topic and will bring out mixed opinions. To accurately explore the effects of AI on language and literature,...
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Aug 12, 20257 min read


Writer interview: Naami
Profile Naami began writing poetry and short stories at the age of 15. Some of these poems later became part of a self published work...
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May 24, 20255 min read
Dungeons & Dragons – Lessons in World building and Character Development.
Dungeons and dragons celebrated its 50th anniversary last year and has become something of a global phenomenon. Buried within this game...
sydneyconteh4
May 13, 20254 min read
Lucha libre profesional y narración de historias: ¿Cómo puede ayudar a tus historias?
Este artículo tiene como objetivo compartir técnicas narrativas de lucha libre que se encuentran en los clásicos literarios, no convertir...
sydneyconteh4
Apr 28, 20252 min read
Profesional wrestling and story telling: How can it help your stories?
This article aims to share wrestling storytelling techniques found in literary classics, not to convert readers to the magic of...
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Apr 28, 20252 min read
Crafting A Compelling Character: Tips from Author Sydney Conteh
Suitable for all ages The core of every good story is well developed characters, an exciting character can not only engage your reader,...
sydneyconteh4
Apr 14, 20253 min read
Cómo crear un personaje atractivo: consejos del autor Sydney Conteh
Apto para todas las edades La esencia de toda buena historia son los personajes bien desarrollados. Un personaje emocionante no solo...
sydneyconteh4
Apr 14, 20253 min read
Getting teenagers into literature
Why so few teens are reading and what we can do to address this The number of teenagers reading for pleasure has plummeted in the last...
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Jan 1, 20252 min read
Workshop from home: Flash writing
Intro Do you have little time to write, but still want to express your creativity? This workshop from home is for you. It is perfect for...
sydneyconteh4
Nov 8, 20241 min read
Making reading fun for pre-teen
Introduction The sourceing of this article as a pre-teen, all information is from the perspective of a pre-teen; this is a important...
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Nov 1, 20242 min read
Creating your style
It is often, what is the difference between a good writer and a great writer, the answer is clear style, style makes your writing...
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Oct 25, 20242 min read
Dyslexia and Playing with Language
It is easy to think that all writers are experts at grammar and spelling. That's a perception that can cause many aspiring writers to not...
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Oct 11, 20243 min read
Workshop from home: collaborative writing
The spoken word and literature are meant to be the doorway to the minds of the writer, the key that opens a window to the wants and needs...
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Sep 26, 20241 min read
Why Teach Poetry to Children
Through the generations, poetry has been an integral part of every known society. It may not be in the form that we expect, with smooth...
sydneyconteh4
Sep 19, 20242 min read
why is poetry difficult at school?
Poetry, in this poet's opinion, is a beautiful way to express yourself. A way to take all the things that are causing heartache and...
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Aug 15, 20213 min read
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