
Victorina Press's Blog
Here you will find blog posts on a range of topics, from the history and creation of Victorina Press to the tips, tricks and thought of our authors.
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JUST WRITE!
JUST WRITE! ‘Just write’. I have been just writing since I was six when I wrote a poem which my mother sent to my father
On the face of it: I Am the Mask Maker and other stories
On the face of it: I Am the Mask Maker and other stories This time last year, one of my stories, The Last Flight of
Jennifer Langer writes about the problems facing writers in Afghanistan
Jennifer Langer writes about the problems facing writers in Afghanistan On 21st August 2021 I receive an e-mail from an Afghan writer who had previously
Nour Morjan on writing I Am the Power You Undermine
Nour Morjan on writing I Am the Power You Undermine The majority of my poems were written as a spontaneous outpouring of my feelings and
Michel-Michelle Language
A note about language in Michel-Michelle. To address concerns expressed by a reader regarding certain terminology in the publication Michel-Michelle, we would like to clarify
On being hopeless Judith Amanthis 26.5.21
On being hopeless By Judith Amanthis 26.5.21 I was alone on a train checking my phone when I read the Society of Authors email. Dirt
THE IMPORTANCE OF PLACE
THE IMPORTANCE OF PLACE In the advance reviews for All Our Squandered Beauty, many readers and bloggers have commented that the book feels like a
Write What You Know by Danielle Maisano
Write what you know by Danielle Maisano I never intended to write about my time in Togo. If I’m completely honest, The Ardent Witness began
Vicki Goldie
Vicki Goldie, A Victorina Press Feature Article. When I was lucky enough to be published by Victorina Press, I had not heard of Bibliodiversity. I
How to even begin to write a book by Bethany Rivers
The thing I hear most often is: I’ve got lots of ideas but I just can’t get them down on paper, or I’d love to
Golden Mean by Margo Gorman, 19th June 2020
Golden Mean by Margo Gorman, 19th June 2020 Victorina Press have asked me to do a short explanation of the Golden Mean and its significance
The #1 Tip for Writing Humorous Stories by Christopher Fielden
Humour is a genre that should bring a smile to a reader’s face, enhancing a strong story. It’s challenging and fun to write.
Many writers are drawn to using humour, but many fail to use it effectively. Maintaining the balance between the plot, characterisation and use of amusing witticisms within a story is difficult.