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Novelist Francesco Dimitri on the fantasy genre, Italian beach culture and much more

(Updated. Original version published in 2023.) I was lucky enough to interview writer Francesco Dimitri for the latest newsletter. A true...

Down the rabbit hole: theatre, veterans and getting lost with your protagonist

Below is an interview with New York based actor-playwright-director Peter-William Jamieson on his play, inspiration and writing about...

Colombian Sketches: Finding Medellín

Impressions of Colombia's second city: Afro-Caribbean, green corridors & art This is part 2 of the Colombian Sketches series. You can...

From marketer to Michelin-starred chef & writer

The writing retreat in March in Italy still has availability – if you’re feeling a bit stuck (in writing or life) and want to meet and...

Colombian sketches: Providencia

Hello Readers, Below is the first instalment in a four-part series about my impressions of a recent stint in Colombia. In other news, the...

Why you should go on a writing retreat

What is a writing retreat, and why go on one? A writing retreat is a contained experience where the focus is on writing. Unlike a...

Where you write is as important as what you writ

Location, location, location. It applies to more than just real estate. Settting is a character in its own right. On a recent writers...

Ditch the deals, invest in experiences!

Give yourself the gift of an unforgettable week of creativity Forget about buying more stuff for a moment. Instead, I have a question for...

Exploring the Dutch cities of the Hanseatic League

In the Middle Ages, while Amsterdam was still a tiny fishing village, cities in the eastern part of the Netherlands flourished. They were...

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