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April 1, 2022
Seaside Gothic Issue 2
Issue 2 of Seaside Gothic, which Seb Reilly is Editor of, has been published and is now available for purchase online or through selected retailers.
Lou Sanders
Where you come from can make who you are. In his gonzo column in the Broadstairs Beacon, Seb Reilly interviews comedian and Taskmaster champion Lou Sanders.
March 15, 2022
Assimilating Styles
Exploring and taking on the stylistic traits of other writers can be beneficial. In this essay on Patreon, Seb Reilly considers the benefits but also the risks of assimilation.
March 13, 2022
The Last Duel
A movie review of the film 'The Last Duel' directed by Ridley Scott and starring Jodie Comer, Matt Damon, Adam Driver, and Ben Affleck.
March 6, 2022
Avoiding Exposition Dumps
Detailed information and backstory should be included delicately and with finesse. In this essay, Seb Reilly discusses how to avoid writing exposition dumps.
February 15, 2022
Inducing Conflict
Conflict is an essential part of any story, but inducing it means knowing what it is. In this essay on Patreon, Seb Reilly considers the four types of conflict in fiction.
February 1, 2022
Developing the Personalities of Characters
Characters need to be contradictory and defined by their own fictional lives. In this essay, Seb Reilly discusses how to develop the personalities of characters.
January 24, 2022
Represented by Exprimez Literary Agency
Seb Reilly is proud to announce he is now represented by the literary agent Matthew Smith of Exprimez Literary Agency for his debut novel.
January 15, 2022
Defining Your Own Success
Goals for writers should be clearly defined but often are anything but. In this essay on Patreon, Seb Reilly considers the importance of defining success.
January 7, 2022
The Sea Cult
In this nonfiction feature for Issue 1 of Seaside Gothic, Seb Reilly investigates a cult which leads to a strange ritual. Available in print or online behind a paywall.
