What two abandoned manuscripts taught me

Hannah 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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What your body knows before you do

Hannah Plews

Published on: 05/06/2026

What my body knew before I did - and what it taught me about pressure, accumulation, and the middle of your novel.

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