Archive - Awaken My Story

Do Tropes Make Stories Predictable?

The fear of structure goes beyond rationalisation

Feb 10 •

The Importance of Reading and Lessons from The Count of Monte Cristo

An open love letter

Feb 4 •

November 2024

Unblocking Writer's Block: Part III

Nov 26, 2024 •

Make Your Fight Scenes Mean Something

How to enrich your fiction

Nov 19, 2024 •

Unblocking Writer's Block: Part II

Nov 12, 2024 •

Unblocking Writer's Block: Part I

Nov 4, 2024 •

October 2024

On Writing Gods in Fantasy

Firstly, I’ll admit that perhaps I have been reading the wrong books, and if that is the case, please comment below your favourite speculative fiction…

Oct 28, 2024 •

A Writer's Courage

Finding the reprieve to write with your chest

Oct 21, 2024 •

September 2024

The Death of Humanity

When a creative becomes reliant on AI

Sep 20, 2024 •

What Dostoevsky Teaches Us About Character Descriptions

With examples from 'Notes from a Dead House'

Sep 9, 2024 •

April 2024

The Importance of Community

A thought for all writers . . .

Apr 4, 2024 •

March 2024

Writing From the Heart

Writing from the mind can do you well if you’re looking to rationalise, to connect the dots and solve the mystery.

Mar 28, 2024 •

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