March 15, 2017

The Mechanics of MIR14 – #1: Sifting

Things that made me say “yes” – or “no”, by SJ Bradley
April 26, 2017

And this time it’s personal

Poet Fran Lock writes on the connection between poetry and therapy.
August 3, 2017

The Reluctant Commentator by Kavita A. Jindal

Kavita A. Jindal discusses the influence of politics on her writing.
August 9, 2017

Continuing to Write Post-MA with London Lit Lab

On keeping the momentum going after the MA, by Zoe Gilbert
September 13, 2017

Where are we? The importance of Place

 The Importance of Place in Writing, by Peter J. Coles
September 27, 2017

What’s in a writing group?

Anecdotal musings by Lyndsey Garrett
February 22, 2018

Reading is Writing

Peter discusses what he learnt about writing by doing a lot of reading.
June 20, 2018

Time within a narrative

Martin Nathan on the application of time in narrative.
November 20, 2018

Martin Nathan Discusses Writing about landscape

Martin Nathan looks at the use of online tools to construct landscapes in fiction
December 7, 2018

Waiting to be inspired

Lyndsey Garrett discusses inspiration, themed writing and deadlines
January 18, 2019

MIROnline Team’s Writing Resolutions

The MIROnline team tells their writing resolutions for 2019
February 6, 2019

The Stiff Upper Lip is a Thing of the Past

Lauren Miller writes about connecting through books for Children’s Mental Health Week
February 22, 2019

The Mechanics of MIR 16

Exploring the theme and opening MIR16 to new submission types by Elizabeth Lovatt
March 29, 2019

Blog: Reading Submissions for MIR16

In her 2nd behind-the-scenes instalment, Elizabeth Lovatt looks at how the team reads and reviews submissions
April 4, 2019

Melanie Jones on the next step for MIROnline

Managing Editor Melanie Jones discusses the recent changes to MIROnline 
April 26, 2019

Blog: MIR16 Creative Non-Fiction

In her 3rd behind-the-scenes instalment, Elizabeth Lovatt examines creative non-fiction and how it fits with MIR16
May 31, 2019

Blog: MIR16 Shortlist and Selection

In her next behind-the-scenes instalment, Elizabeth Lovatt gives us an insight to the shortlisting and final selection process of MIR16
June 28, 2019

Blog: MIR16 Poetry

In her next blog instalment, Elizabeth Lovatt talks to Nise McCulloch about poetry and its relationship with the MIR16 theme of climate
July 26, 2019

Blog: MIR16 Endorsements

In her next behind-the-scenes instalment, Elizabeth Lovatt looks at how endorsements for a book are acquired
August 30, 2019

Blog: MIR16 Short Stories

In her next blog instalment, Elizabeth Lovatt considers the short story form