When writing, it is important to decide whether to write using past, present, or future tense. This essay addresses how to determine which tense to write in.
On 1 August the forthcoming harvest is celebrated with a decorative bread loaf, in a Christianisation of Lughnasadh celebrated since the Middle Ages throughout Britain.
The last day of July is the eve of Lammas, when the decorative bread loaf would be baked and, according to legend, Old Boggy would drag innocent souls to Hell.
Inspiration can be found internally, but also by experiencing the external. In this essay on Patreon, Seb Reilly considers how to hunt for inspiration.
On impostor phenomenon, writers' anxiety, award nominations, the Kent Press & Broadcast Awards, writing a column, and writing a series of gonzo articles.
Seb Reilly was shortlisted as a finalist for both Kent Feature Journalist of the Year (Print) and Kent Columnist of the Year at the Kent Press & Broadcast Awards 2021.
Seb Reilly was interviewed by Setareh Ebrahimi on her podcast Etcetera about developing writing opportunities, city and seaside life, and tackling challenging issues.
Writing using the future tense has advantages and disadvantages. This essay explains how to write first-person, second-person, and third-person future tense.