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Journal

Here you'll find articles about language, creative writing and business writing. Some are simply opinion, others include tips and tricks.

Versions of some of these article are available along with other pieces in video format on my YouTube channel or as audio on The Patchword podcast.

A question of genre
So what is “creative non-fiction”?Last year, I was delighted to be asked to judge a creative non-fiction (CNF) competition for the South Warwickshire Literary Festival (SWLF). But when I came to read the entries, I realised that different people have...
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Critiquing poetry
Since I’m launching a new online poetry critique and discussion group, (the Global Online Stanza) it seems a sensible time to revisit the topic of critiquing poetry. I’m not thinking now about formal literary critique, but about the kind of comment a...
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It takes a village
I also talk about this on The Patchword Podcast on Spotify and on YouTube.Although it’s usually only the author who is credited on the cover, a book is seldom the creation of a single person.If you look along your bookshelf, unless you own a large n...
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Gwyneth Box the Writer

About Gwyneth

I am a poet, translator and copywriter, specialising in travel, memoir, commercial and technical texts. I also offer creative-writing workshops, self-paced video courses, and one-to-one mentoring. Find out more about me here.