March 15, 2017

The Mechanics of MIR14 – #1: Sifting

Things that made me say “yes” – or “no”, by SJ Bradley
April 4, 2017

The Mechanics of MIR14 – #2: Longlisting

To the Longlist – a whittling challenge, by Tamara Pollock
April 26, 2017

And this time it’s personal

Poet Fran Lock writes on the connection between poetry and therapy.
May 30, 2017

The Mechanics of MIR14 – #3: Final List

Final Selection – Championing the Story, by Rebecca Rouillard
June 25, 2017

The Mechanics of MIR14 – #4: Editing

The Edit – things are shaping up, by Sarah Alexander
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 4, 2017

The Mechanics of MIR14 – #5: Copy-editing

A final plane and polish, by Sue Tyley
September 4, 2017

The Mechanics of MIR14 – #6: Being Edited

Refining the Story, by Reshma Ruia
September 12, 2017

The Mechanics of MIR14 – #7: Being Edited

On Being Edited, by Kev Pick
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
October 25, 2017

Why I Write by Stella Klein

On Becoming a Writer, by Stella Klien 
November 8, 2017

The Mechanics of MIR14 – #8: Reading-Aloud Workshop

Reading Allowed, by Sarah Hegarty
November 10, 2017

The Mechanics of MIR14 – #9: Reading in Public

And the award goes to . . . Elinor Johns deals with nerves, burps and urges
February 22, 2018

Reading is Writing

Peter discusses what he learnt about writing by doing a lot of reading.
March 22, 2018

Poetry and Meditation Workshop

A review by Lyndsey Garrett
April 19, 2018

Understanding Balance in Life to Benefit Storytelling

Vida Mikalcius on the importance of balance in the life of a writer.
May 19, 2018

How I Write – Melissa Fu

Melissa Fu on her process for writing.
June 20, 2018

Time within a narrative

Martin Nathan on the application of time in narrative.