Tag Archives: plot

The Hidden Machinery (research review)

Posted on Sep 27, 2018 by Hannah

View this post on Instagram The Hidden Machinery: Essays on Writing by Margot Livesey (2017) makes me feel like a writer. Why? Because when I read it I am filled with a sense of recognition: I recognise the peculiar writery … Continue reading →

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The honest editor and cognitive bias

Posted on Sep 11, 2018 by Hannah

In a previous life, I facilitated training sessions on managing obstetric emergencies; clinical skills, teamwork, leadership, decision-making and so on. One of the features of effective decision-making is the awareness of cognitive biases and so we discussed the problems that … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Writing Sex (research review)

Posted on Aug 30, 2018 by Hannah

View this post on Instagram I read The Joy of Writing Sex: A Guide for Fiction Writers by Elizabeth Benedict (revised edition 2001) on Kindle, which may accounts for the boring cover image. Sorry about that – and apologies also … Continue reading →

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In praise of … iThoughts

Posted on Jan 14, 2018 by Hannah

iThoughts: intuitive, adaptable – and the pleasing graphics,  colours and gentle sound effects give a nice little dopamine hit đŸ˜‰ Continue reading →

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