creative

On keeping my promise not to write about people

Privacy versus creativity

Apr 27 •

Alanna Duffield

So we agree. Job hunting is appalling for our mental health.

What a viral Substack Note can teach us about confidence & community

Jan 26 •

Alanna Duffield

Podcast recap: Substack, blogging and writing online

Snippets from my guest appearance on the Alternative Stories podcast

Nov 17, 2024 •

Alanna Duffield

Criticism, hate and the need to be universally liked

What Halsey vs Pitchfork tells us about modern criticism and online pile-ons

Nov 3, 2024 •

Alanna Duffield

Are celebrities monopolising fiction?

And if there are only so many seats at the table, are they pushing out better, underrepresented voices?

Aug 25, 2024 •

Alanna Duffield

5 books for 5 moods

Heartbroken, angry, out of the loop? There’s a book for that

Jul 14, 2024 •

Alanna Duffield

Men don’t like reading women. But should we care?

ICYMI: my article for Book(ish) Magazine

Jun 23, 2024 •

Alanna Duffield

Writing retreats: self-indulgence or secret weapon?

How important are they really?

Jun 9, 2024 •

Alanna Duffield

In the creative industries, no one wants to be middle class

But if you think that helps working class creatives, it's not that simple...

Mar 31, 2024 •

Alanna Duffield

What I’ve learned since going freelance as a writer

Tips and tricks on taking the plunge

Dec 29, 2022 •

Alanna Duffield

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