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11/06/2026

What matters is this:
The ending changes
how we see the story.
It deepens something.
Reveals something.
Or makes us understand
why this moment mattered.
That’s often far more powerful
than a surprise ending.

10/06/2026

What writing actually feels like… Let’s support each other. 🙌
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09/06/2026

Good dialogue usually has a purpose.
It might:
- reveal character
- create tension
- move the scene forward

❌ Bad exposition:
“Hello sister.
As you know,
we’ve lived here for fifteen years.”

Nobody speaks that way.

✅ Instead:
SARAH:
“You’re still keeping that awful wallpaper?”
JAMES:
“Mum liked it.”
“SARAH:
“She’s been gone fifteen years.”

The information feels natural
because it emerges through conflict.

Follow our page for more writing tips and join our Flash Fiction Course as a beta tester (FREE).
Comment “flash fiction” below if you’re interested.

04/06/2026

✨ Free Online Flash Fiction Course – Looking for Beta Testers ✨

Would you like free access to a brand-new online flash fiction writing course?

We’re looking for a small group of writers to take part in the beta test of our new Flash Fiction course.

The course is delivered online, allowing you to work through the materials at your own pace while receiving personalised feedback on your writing.

Over four modules, you’ll learn:
• What flash fiction is and how it works
• How to create compelling characters and conflict in a very small space
• Techniques for writing flash fiction at different lengths
• How to edit and refine your work
• Where to submit and publish flash fiction

By the end of the course, you’ll have completed three pieces of flash fiction and developed practical skills you can use in future writing projects.

Successful applicants will receive:
• Free access to the full online course
• Personalised feedback on their writing
• Guidance from an award-winning author and creative writing lecturer
• Early access before the course launches publicly

Suitable for both newer writers and experienced writers looking to explore flash fiction.

In return, we’ll ask participants to:
• Work through the course materials
• Complete the writing activities
• Provide honest feedback on their experience

Places are limited, and I’ll be selecting a small number of writers from the applications received.

If you’d like to be considered, please message us for the application form.

Applications close on June 12th 2026.
Not ready to apply? Follow Alight Writing Academy for writing tips, prompts, course updates, and future beta opportunities.

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03/06/2026

If you are writing your first book you need to read these first… My most influential books when I was getting started.

02/06/2026

Seth’s been collecting writing prompts again…
Six jars. Six prompts. Each one waiting for the right person to pick it.
Choose a number from 1–6 – go with your instinct.

Then scroll down to discover your prompt
Happy writing.

Jar Prompt 1
A stranger knocks. You let them in.
You can’t leave until you tell them something – you just don’t know what.

Jar Prompt 2
You’re walking home at dusk.
An eight-foot scarecrow stands in a field – and hundreds of crows are gathered around it, perfectly still.
What’s really happening here?

Jar Prompt 3
You’re in the library late at night.
Where the exit should be, there’s now a wall of books – all of them about you.
What do they say?

Jar Prompt 4
You’ve been invited to speak at a prestigious conference.
As you look out from the stage, you realise the entire audience is made up of the same person.
Why are they here?

Share part of your story in the comments… and let us guess which prompt you chose.

28/05/2026

If you want to write realistic dialogue you should try these techniques … Follow us for more writing tips. Which topic would you like to hear more about? Let us know in the comment. ⬇️

27/05/2026

Every novel starts with a few good sentences. Try these tips and write your own book.

26/05/2026

Before you start your story… writing tips, techniques and tutorials.

21/05/2026

Want to improve your storytelling skills?
A closer look at the first module of our Short Story Masterclass.
Try it before joining the full course. Now on Etsy for £11.99. Link in bio!

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