The novel she wrote for no one

The novel she wrote for no one

The novel she wrote for no oneHannah Plews
Published on: 30/08/2026

Virginia Evans wrote seven novels that didn't sell before her eighth won the Women's Prize for Fiction. What that taught me about starting a story, and starting again.

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What two abandoned manuscripts taught me

What two abandoned manuscripts taught me

What two abandoned manuscripts taught meHannah Plews
Published on: 14/08/2026

Two abandoned manuscripts, and the question I wish I'd asked before I let them go, before either one was finished with me.

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Is your creativity sliding off the cracker?

Is your creativity sliding off the cracker?

Is your creativity sliding off the cracker?Hannah Plews
Published on: 08/08/2026

A metaphor from the doctor's office that says more than I expected, about midlife, pressure, and where creativity goes when life gets full.

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What your life has already taught you about your character

What your life has already taught you about your character

What your life has already taught you about your characterHannah Plews
Published on: 31/07/2026

The emotional intelligence you've used to survive your own story is exactly what your character needs.

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