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S. Mitchell

I teach English and Drama in a secondary school in Exeter. I run a weekly staff writing group. As an active member of NATE (National Association for the Teaching of English) I have published numerous articles and run workshops in various cities. I write software and phone apps to help students learn and my blog about writing, teaching and education here.

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69 How do I stop using 'the' to start sentences so much? Jan 29
31 Do hard to pronounce names break immersion? Jan 29
19 Should I start a new paragraph after a dialogue if the action is being taken by a new person? Jan 13
12 Can Originality Sell a Book? Sep 24 '16
10 Reasons for confusion over tenses in a story Aug 14 '17
9 Storyteller/creator vs writer Nov 3 '17
8 Is nudity allowed in historical nonfiction? Nov 29 '17
8 Do I really need to have a message in a novel to appeal to readers? Apr 17
7 Describing a sport in a fantasy setting Sep 29 '17
7 Would using Real alphabets on fantasy maps/emblems make any sense? May 16
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