The Hitchin’ Post

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The Craft of Writing

Articles reflecting on the creative process, critical thinking, and tips & tricks that have worked for me.

Writing is a Terrifying Waterslide by Katherine Allum

Don't look down

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When will my reflection show... 🎵 by Katherine Allum

Three simple questions can improve your quality of life

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In Defence of Writer's Block by Katherine Allum

Maybe it's not your nemesis — maybe it serves an important purpose.

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Counterpoints to AI/hustle culture

Where do slow, unproductive processes belong in an increasingly busy world dominated by emerging technologies?

Writing: Why Bother? by Katherine Allum

Part 1/2: The world screams at us to go faster. Slowing down is an act of rebellion.

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Robots Can't Write (& Don't Pass the Vibe Check) by Katherine Allum

Part 2/2: The world screams at us to go faster. Slowing down is an act of rebellion.

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Death of the Author? by Katherine Allum

TechBros can't improve AI without using copyrighted material - so they're stealing it. We're at a cultural tipping point and need to change the way we talk about AI.

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The Stories that Make Us

Where I examine a story (novel, a short story, a poem, a song) that is meaningful to me and has impacted my work.

"Rock'n'Roll with Lots and Lots of Words" by Katherine Allum

The Stories that Make Us #5: Josh Ritter, The Temptation of Adam

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The Girl Version of Catcher in the Rye by Katherine Allum

The Stories that Make Us #2: Anthropology of an American Girl

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One Book to Rule Them All by Katherine Allum

The Stories that Make Us #4: The Lord of the Rings

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Welcome to the Stories that Make Us by Katherine Allum

A new miniseries about the literature that touches our souls

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London, a Fox, a Southern Gothic Behemoth by Katherine Allum

The Stories that Make Us #3: The Little Friend

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