Lannah Marshall

Sometimes she writes. Sometimes she doesn’t. Either way, she’s not doing what she’s supposed to be doing.

A young surfer ponders a choice that could change his life, but not as he would expect.

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A series exploring storytelling techniques. This essay looks at Deus ex Machina as a plot device, and whether it has any uses.

Is there a word for the feeling that comes when you realise a friendship is dying? Something that compares to the vacuum of warmth?

A series exploring storytelling techniques. This essay looks at hamartia as a plot device, and how to effectively use it.

Lannah Marshall highlights the life, works and legacy of artist and poet J. M. W. Turner, and spotlights his connection to Thanet.

A series exploring storytelling techniques. This essay looks at the different types of irony and how to understand them.

A series exploring storytelling techniques. This essay looks at the MacGuffin as a plot device, and how to effectively use it.

A series exploring storytelling techniques. This essay looks at effectively creating characters which are surrogates for the authors.

Writer Lannah Marshall researches autism spectrum condition on behalf of Thanet Writers.

A series exploring storytelling techniques. This essay looks at effectively creating characters which are surrogates for the audience.