Aude’s Substack

The worst writing advice I've ever received

You shouldn't listen too much to writing advice anyway, even my own.

Sep 3 • 

Aude Konan

August 2025

How to tell any stories

I wrote a guide to help you learn effective storytelling techniques, how to structure your stories and improve them.

Aug 20 • 

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Meet the characters in my new book Solitudes

Let me introduce you to some of the characters you'll encounter in my bilingual short story collection, Solitudes, out now:

Aug 6 • 

Aude Konan

July 2025

Why you should read my new book

Solitudes, my short story collection is out. Here is why you should read it:

Jul 23 • 

Aude Konan

I wrote a short story collection

My bilingual short story collection called Solitudes is out and you should check it out.

Jul 9 • 

Aude Konan

June 2025

Who do I write for?

I write for me and I write for you too. I write so that when I die, I won’t be forgotten.

Jun 25 • 

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May 2025

May the best colonizer wins

What is the best country for Black people in Europe? Is it Britain? And why do some Black people feel the need to get into a competition about which…

May 28 • 

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Stop race bending stories

With so many reboots and franchises of original IP being revamped, many originally white characters are turned into POC in film and TV adaptations. This…

May 14 • 

Aude Konan

April 2025

Your guide to film festivals submissions

I recently screened my film at a couple of festivals, including Bafta-qualifying Iris Prize and Wxool festival. Here is my strategy:

Apr 30 • 

Aude Konan

The Vultures

Where does inspiration stops and where imitation begins? There's a cruelty in the way Black writers's work remain in the margin while others assert…

Apr 16 • 

Aude Konan

Paying your dues

When do you make it as a writer? And why does it feel so complicated nowadays to be paid for your work? No one asks plumbers to work for free.

Apr 2 • 

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March 2025

Creating a writing routine

Creating a writing routine can feel daunting at first. Here are my top tips to make writing part of your daily life:

Mar 19 • 

Aude Konan

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