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The power of the author is absolute when it comes to writing, and that power comes with the ability to subvert ideas, engage in...

What begins as a somewhat disturbing title rounds off into a story of human decency and camaraderie. It's strange, these days, to put...

We always love seeing a genre driven piece of fiction amongst so many literary ones, and this was a real breath of fresh air. Our...

Emma's work struck a chord with us immediately. Some great pieces of writing are bold and plot driven, some deal with warring planets,...

Warning: This piece of fiction contains strong language. Kevin's use of slick and witty prose, combined with sharp dialogue and a well...

Way back at the end of March, our Flash Fiction 500 closed. That was before our new platform even launched if you can remember it? No? Us...

This is sort of a big deal. While all of our judges are hand selected for their skills and attention to detail, we know the importance of...

As some of you have probably seen, there’s now a litte prefix on our Competition descriptions that says either ‘Tier 1’, ‘Tier 2’, or...

There is something special about that moment when you finish a piece of writing; when you write that final word and end it with a full...

I've been speaking to people - and not just on Twitter, either. Real world people that you can touch, and be asked to step away from,...

The Art of Contextual Weight One thing that lots of writers struggle with is what’s often referred to as “showing, not telling.” Even the...

Many writers were avid readers as kids, reading book after book, perhaps even impressing the teachers at school. It was easy, back then,...

When it comes to writing, there are endless terms, names and genres to keep track of. As a new writer, this can be intimidating -...

It’s common to confuse literary terms and genres. There are so many of them, and the differences aren’t always clear. Two of the genres...

What Makes a Bestseller? A Ted Talk with Jonny Geller, Literary Agent and CEO at Curtis Brown. "I'm looking for a story that takes you on...

Hello again, intrepid wordsmiths. We’re coming to you today with an interesting concept and trick that I picked up a year or two ago....

Here at Grindstone, we see a big surge of entries leading up to deadline day. Some people even leave it until the last hour or so to get...

Now that Competition season is underway, you’ve likely noticed that we’ve got half a dozen writing competitions open (awesome, I know)....

The popularity of Victorian England has exploded in recent years, and Jennifer sought to explore the dark and depraved mind of one of...

We had a feeling that there was more than meets the eye to this story from the moment we began reading it. Jo's skilful storytelling was...