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Content trigger warning: This episode touches on topics including self-harm, alcoholism, drug use, and eating disorders. Sheelagh Caygill talks with acclaimed Iranian-Canadian multigenre writer ⁠Hollay Ghadery⁠ about the themes and inspirations behind her powerful memoir, Fuse. The conversation opens with Hollay discussing being a mixed-race woman and navigating the complexities of identity, family, belonging, and cultural heritage.

On Creative Writing co-founders Emma Woodhouse and Sheelagh Caygill discusses Emma's experiences writing a novel, finding an agent, and eventually getting a publishing contract in episode 001 of the On Creative Writing podcast. Emma, a new and prolific author of poetry, non-fiction, and fiction, delves into her writing process, distinctive style, and experiences through the agent and publishing landscape in the UK.

It’s difficult to AI it being anything other than a threat, says seasoned author Edoardo Albert. He thinks it will be worst for writers who work within established intellectual properties, such as the Warhammer universe. These sorts of stories seem to be exceptionally vulnerable to AI as it's the editors who look after the intellectual property and, frankly, they could work just as easily with AI as with human writers.

In this engaging author question and answer interview, author Teri Vlassopoulost explores the importance of writing communities, how her writing has evolved and her writing process, her love of exploring the intricacies of relationships in fiction, and how she first found a publisher for her books.

John Cullimore was a hospital doctor and eventually a surgeon. Now retired, his time is his own. For years, he was fascinated by Swindon’s railway heritage and the story of Alfred Williams, his debut novel’s real-life protagonist. He was an uneducated factory worker who developed a passion for learning and became a celebrated writer. Sadly, he died prematurely, amidst poverty and hardship. John's novel is based on Alfred Williams.

Canadian novelist Alice Fitzpatrick spent her summers with her Welsh family in Pembrokeshire which inspired the creation of the Meredith Island Mysteries series. Secrets in the Water, released in June 2024, is the first in the series. The second book, A Dark Death, is coming in June of this year.  Alice has contributed short stories to literary magazines and anthologies and has recently retired from teaching in order to devote herself to writing full-time. 

Chris Coppel followed in his father’s footsteps (Alec Coppel wrote the screenplay for Vertigo, among other successful screenplays), and can use varied creative writing styles. He has written gentle fable-like adventures (Lucy) as well as dark and terrifying stories. Born in the U.S.A, he spends his time between the U.S., Europe, and the U.K. Chris held the position of Director of Operations for UCLA’s Film School where he also taught advanced screenwriting.

Chris Hutchinson offers tips plus writing advice in Writers Reveal. Chirs is the author of five poetry collections, as well as the cult-classic auto-fictive verse-novel Jonas in Frames. He has lived all over North America, from Dawson City, Yukon, to Brooklyn, New York, working as a line cook and, more recently, teaching creative writing to undergraduates. Chris is presently a permanent faculty member of the English Department at MacEwan University, located on Treaty 6 Territ

Every writer enounters periods when they are low on ideas and inspiration is hard to come by. If you're a creative writer, explore these creative writing prompts for writers set in Canada, Ireland, and the UK. We hope they fire up your imaginination and that your creativity flows. If you create something from one of these prompts you're especially happy with, send it to us and we'll look at publishing it on the site. We hope they help you find ideas for your next piece of wri

Canada, the Republic of Ireland, and the United Kingdom have some of the best creative writing programs in the world. Discover the top creative writing programs for diverse needs and aspirations in our list of 20 exceptional programs to nurture your writing. We look at the immersive classroom experience, flexible distance learning, Bachelor's degrees, focused Master's, and specialized creative writing certificates.

Christy Climenhage is the author of The Midnight Project (Wolsak & Wynn, 2025). A full member of the SFWA and CSFFA, she holds a collection of graduate degrees (PhD and two Masters) in International Political Economy, European Administration and Social Sciences from an alternate life as a social scientist, academic, and diplomat. 

We know you're serious about your creative writing craft, which is why this isn't your average collection of fleeting tips. We asked 16 talented authors and writers to share their most valuable insights, and we've compiled over 2,500 words of actionable advice you won't find just anywhere. Forget the bland soundbites; this guide dives deep into the real nitty-gritty of the writing life.