S. MitchellBritain Should Bring Back Imperial MeasurementsThe government is consulting about making imperial measurements more prominent. It’s a waste of money. The answer is obvious.2 min read·Jun 20, 2022----
S. MitchellinWriters’ Blokke6 Types of Conflict to Spice Up Your FictionWe all know conflict is central to a great story. Without struggles, arguments, and fights the reader nods off. How people deal with things…4 min read·Mar 8, 2022----
S. MitchellinWriters’ BlokkeLessons I learned writing a series of YA novelsLessons I learned writing a series of YA novels11 min read·Feb 6, 2022----
S. MitchellinWriters’ BlokkeShould you avoid adverbs?Adverbs make writing more vibrant and interesting — sometimes. If we want to be better writers we need to consider our use of this part of…2 min read·Nov 30, 2021--1--1
S. MitchellinWriters’ Blokke15 Simple Techniques to Persuade PeopleAre you using all the tools available to change other people’s minds? Below you’ll find the most common techniques.6 min read·Nov 22, 2021--1--1
S. MitchellinWriters’ BlokkeColons and Semicolons: An Expert’s GuideIgnore people who say you shouldn’t use colons and semicolons in your writing, whether it’s fiction or non-fiction. This ‘advice’ is…3 min read·Nov 11, 2021----
S. MitchellinWriters’ BlokkeThe Hand of Vengeance — A Short StoryIt lay, alone, on the black tablecloth, like an antique weapon on display. It was a hand, a human hand. Severed at the wrist, it held…6 min read·Jul 18, 2021--1--1
S. MitchellRacism isn’t just about skin colourBeing an immigrant from Australia has shown me racism has a complex set of causes including arrogance, insecurity and ignorance. I’m…5 min read·Mar 27, 2021----
S. MitchellinCuriously CreativeBeat Writer’s Block: 20 Proven Ways for Fiction WritersI’ve faced a blank page with no idea what to write. But I’ve not only overcome this seemingly impossible obstacle myself, during three…9 min read·Feb 23, 2021--1--1
