Archive - Unslush

We're on the move

My last email on Substack, fantasy map generators, a free online writing course and writing tools for on the go.

Apr 25, 2021 •

Stunning libraries, some author stats and how to get your first 1000 subscribers

Plus how Pomplamoose publish every week, another book planning app and writing torture for Douglas Adams.

Apr 5, 2021 •

March 2021

Book planning with Post-it notes

Plus how to get published (again), writing every day (again), and a new app that has some nifty writing features.

Mar 18, 2021 •

How to make time to write

Plus how famous authors get ideas, writing about real people and a 100-day writing challenge.

Mar 11, 2021 •

An alternative writing tool

Plus a great research tool, manifestos and storyboarding with Trello

Mar 7, 2021 •

February 2021

Look at my fancy keyboard

Plus getting more true fans, how book deals work, and writing every flippin' day.

Feb 25, 2021 •

Track your word count... everywhere

Plus how to build an author platform, bad first drafts and running a membership scheme.

Feb 18, 2021 •

December 2020

32 best writing tools and tips of 2020

The most clicked-on links by readers of the Unslush newsletter in 2020. Apps, articles, videos. Plenty of gold dust for writers and other creative folk.

Dec 31, 2020 •

Tools for writing sprints

Plus writing full time, essential newsletters, finding an agent, and building a fantastic author platform.

Dec 6, 2020 •

November 2020

Fantastic newsletters for writers

Plus writing income, Notion goodness, creating a fiction podcast and building an audience that actually buys your book. Imagine!

Nov 26, 2020 •

New ways to build a membership

Plus a planning tool, reading cheat sheet and writing from multiple viewpoints. It's a links galore situation for writers of all shapes and sizes.

Nov 19, 2020 •

October 2020

Best story outlining apps

Plus Dolly Parton, writing habits and a way to support Unslush via Ko-fi. Links galore!

Oct 30, 2020 •

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