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Section CLV · writing 29 entries 25 August 2026

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  1. Why Your Story’s Conflict Isn’t Working

    Conflict is the life’s blood of fiction. Conflict means something’s happening. Conflict brings change. And there’s also the little matter…

    4 min
  2. Finding Your Way In Hollywood

    Rumour has it that film star Lee Marvin was once so drunk after a night out that he had to…

    5 min
  3. 8 Signs Your Writing Is Stuck in a Rut

    Laziness and fear—a writer’s two great nemeses—do their best to keep us stuck in the writing rut. by K.M. Weiland…

    4 min
  4. Titles To Tantalise

    You’ve put all your blood, sweat, and tears into your masterpiece, laboured over each and every word, you want to…

    3 min
  5. How to Use Foreshadowing

    Foreshadowing is a necessary part of any well-executed story. And yet, despite all its prevalence and importance, it’s actually a…

    6 min
  6. [Video]: Brendan Cowell’s Subjects of Conflict

    A fascinating, rambling discource on what makes good art, from the fascinating, rambling Brendan Cowell. As one of Australia's most…

    1 min