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Aimée Walsh: 'All good writers are first great readers'

Get Creative: On writing a novel - a great place to start

Writer Edel Coffey joins The Prompt on RTÉ Radio 1 (Pic: Ger Holland)

The Prompt - opening 'An Unexpected Parcel' with Edel Coffey

Deirdre Sullivan on how to write a great short story

Deirdre Sullivan on how to write a great short story

Get Creative: The craft of non-fiction – on self-editing

Get Creative: The craft of non-fiction – on self-editing

'Ted Hughes had his thought fox, I have my frog poems.'

Get Creative: On writing poetry - pinning the poem to the page

Want to learn about screenwriting? Begin by watching The Godfather...

Get Creative: How to write a movie, part one

Are YOU the next Sally Rooney? Then you probably need to read this article...

Things to know when looking for a publishing agent

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Writing a poem

'In Ireland we tend to read poetry in liturgical tones. It's one of those unusual occasions where we can blame something on both W.B. Yeats, and the Catholic Church'

Get Creative: On writing poetry - who are you talking to?

Filmmaker Robert Eggers describes the world of his films (including The Lighthouse) as his 'dollhouse'

Get Creative: On writing poetry – building the dollhouse

'If editing a poem is your to do list, or even part of your to do list, it's worth aiming for the small wins.'

Get Creative: On writing poetry – writing is rewriting

'Ted Hughes had his thought fox, I have my frog poems.'

Get Creative: On writing poetry - pinning the poem to the page

Franz Kafka, author of The Metamorphosis (Pic: Getty)

Get Creative: On writing poetry - beetles and bad dreams

Poet Jessica Traynor: 'I'm telling you to take a nap.'

Get Creative: On writing poetry - questions and dreams

Playing with poems - writing poetry for children

Playing with poems - writing poetry for children

Writing non-fiction

Donal Ryan is one of many Irish writers to have contributed to Sunday Miscellany on RTÉ Radio 1

Get Creative: The craft of non-fiction – writing audio essays

Get Creative: The craft of non-fiction – on self-editing

Get Creative: The craft of non-fiction – on self-editing

The first sentence of Doireann Ní Ghríofa's A Ghost in the Throat: "This is a female text."

Get Creative: The craft of non-fiction – writing first sentences

Cristín Leach is the author of the acclaimed memoir Negative Space

Get Creative: The craft of non-fiction – writing personal essays

Cristín Leach's portrait of the RHA in twelve stories, extracted

Cristín Leach's portrait of the RHA in twelve stories, extracted

Negative Space by Cristín Leach - read an extract

Negative Space by Cristín Leach - read an extract

Making a movie

Want to learn about screenwriting? Begin by watching The Godfather...

Get Creative: How to write a movie, part one

Raiders Of The Lost Ark - plot is necessary, but character is everything.

Get Creative: How to write a movie, part two

Want to know how to create a 'lean forward' in your script? Watch a Paul Thomas Anderson movie...

Get Creative: How to write a movie, part three

Paul Duane's movie All You Need Is Death won rave reviews upon release

Get Creative: Making a movie - how to manage your production

Best Picture winner Anora was shot in 40 days, with 10 days alone going on the infamous mansion scene

Get Creative: Making a movie - how to manage your crew

Want to see a well-edited movie? Watch the Oscar-winning Get Out

Get Creative: Making a movie - the editing process

Francis MacManus Award

Novelist Jan Carson is one of the judges of this year's RTÉ Short Story Competition

Chasing the high: Jan Carson's short story tips for writers

RTÉ Short Story Competition

Tristan Rosenstock: ' Your story must engage the ear, and also keep eyes glued to the page.'

Writer Tristan Rosenstock on the fine art of the short story

RTÉ Short Story Competition

Neil Hegarty: 'It's the unexpected thoughts and connections that interest me.'

A sparkle of magic: Neil Hegarty on finding your writing voice

RTÉ Short Story Competition

RTÉ Short Story Competition 2022 judge Lisa McInerney

Lisa McInerney on what she looks for in a short story

RTÉ Short Story Competition

Sara Keating, author of Mamó (Pic: Melanie Sheehy)

Mamó by Sara Keating - listen to the award-winning short story

RTÉ Short Story Competition

Éilis Ní Dhuibhne's tips for the budding short story writer

Éilis Ní Dhuibhne's tips for the budding short story writer

RTÉ Short Story Competition

RTÉ Short Story Competition - Ferdia Mac Anna's writing tips

RTÉ Short Story Competition - Ferdia Mac Anna's writing tips

Ferdia Mac Anna

Coming out of the Dark: Lucy Caldwell on writing for radio

Draw With Alan!

Draw with Alan - how to draw a newt!

Draw with Alan - how to draw a newt!

Draw With Alan - draw a cool colourful chameleon!

Draw With Alan - draw a cool colourful chameleon!

Draw With Alan - how to draw a wonky donkey!

Draw With Alan - how to draw a wonky donkey!

Draw with Alan - how to draw a gorilla!

Draw with Alan - how to draw a gorilla!