by Charlie Fabre Often times when we think of writing – or maybe this is just me – we think of the characters. They are, after all, the driving force of any story, the people we fall in love with, the heart and soul. But who are the characters without the world that shapes them?… Continue reading How to World Build
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My 2024 Writing Challenge
by Charlie Fabre In 2024, I’ve decided to write 40k words in 100 days.
Short Books to Finish Off your 2023 Reading Goal
by Charlie Fabre It’s the last month of the year, and with 21 days left before 2024, everyone is scrambling to get this year’s reading goals all finished up! Personally, I’ve missed my reading goal by just ONE book for the past 3 years (I don’t know how I keep doing this to myself), so… Continue reading Short Books to Finish Off your 2023 Reading Goal
Saltburn, a Glittery Nightmare: Review
by Charlie Fabre Easily one of my most anticipated movies of the year, I finally got to see Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn on Wednesday, and I’m still reeling from it! This review will contain a few spoilers, but they will be marked from beginning to end.
NaNoWriMo Q&A: ‘It will teach you a lot about yourself as a writer’
November is when many writers strive to write a novel within a month, and we spoke to Demetria, Kate and Kellie who are attempting this challenge to see how it’s going
A Feminist Reclamation of Sex, Violence and Extremism
by Anuska Roy Trigger Warning: Mentions of sexual assault, rape and violence This is a non-fiction essay submitted to us by Anuska Roy on the theme of haunt.
Why Gothic Literature is so Suited to Discussing Womanhood
by Charlie Fabre Ever notice how much of Gothic literature is home to female main characters? Whether it’s the young nanny tasked with taking care of creepy children or an old woman lingering (literally) in the attic like a ghost. Female characters have made quite a home in Gothic literature in a way that male… Continue reading Why Gothic Literature is so Suited to Discussing Womanhood
Why we Chose Haunt as our Theme for Issue 05
by Victoria Bromley and Trina Read Swim Press is going gothic. All the reasons we’ve chosen a darker, more ominous theme for our fifth anthology. The flowers have wilted and our issue 05 theme is far from the budding fragrance of our fourth issue Flora & Fauna. As the nights draw in and autumn unveils… Continue reading Why we Chose Haunt as our Theme for Issue 05
How to Ace your Job Application
CV, cover letter and interview: here’s our advice for graduates to stand out in the job application process
Sending your work to Literary Agents: how to
by Charlie Fabre Sending your work to literary agents for future representation (and publication!!!) can be quite an intimidating thing. But it doesn’t have to be, and the procedure is actually quite easy once you get the hang of it! Here’s a quick guide for all of you with finished manuscripts and pamphlets who are… Continue reading Sending your work to Literary Agents: how to
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