J is for JUSTIFIED
JUSTIFIED is the word given to text where both sides are nice and neat and aligned. It is achieved by adjusting the space between words which can look ugly if … Continue reading
I is for IMAGIST POETRY
A short lived but very influential poetic movement that flourished both sides of the Atlantic around WWI. It was a reaction to the abstract language used by poets … Continue reading
DID YOU KNOW that the word pupil…
… as in pupil of the eye was originally a metaphor, not a factual term. The Latin word pupilla means a little doll and was used because you can see … Continue reading
H is for HISTORICAL NOVELS
I love and loathe historical novels. I’m rarely indifferent. LOVE the books that capture a different way of thinking and being, that give you the feeling that, while human nature … Continue reading
10 Delicious Literary Beers to Drink While Reading
Reading is thirsty work…beer bottles
New Blog — Does it look OK? And if you’re a WordPress expert…help!
I moved from my old blogpost blog Connecting last August and bless you, the people who came with me. You can still see it here if you have mind. It … Continue reading
G is for a GHOST CHARACTER
This is not a term for characters who happen to be dead…I have just discovered it is a phrase used by academics for characters who are listed in a Shakespeare … Continue reading
MONDAY CREATIVE WRITING EXERCISE because it’s a good way to start the week — Fact into Fiction
Anyone who survives beyond the age of twelve has enough fictional material for the rest of her life. Flannery O’Connor Take an event from your own or a family member’s … Continue reading
Going on holiday this year? Read a novel about your destination for free
I love reading fiction about places I know, have visited or plan to visit and TRIPFICTION is a one stop shop to find out what’s available. You can search … Continue reading
Quotes for Writers (and People who like Quotes) HILARY MANTEL
Hilary Mantle: photo by Chris Boland If you get stuck, get away from your desk. Take a walk, take a bath, go to sleep, make a pie, draw, listen … Continue reading
F is for FLYTING (ancient and modern)
Flyting is an abusive slanging match in verse, usually between two poets, usually between two Scottish poets. Although the language was violent, there was also a grudging professional respect. True … Continue reading
E is for the LETTER E
E is the most common letter in the English language. A Void, translated from the original French La Disparition (The Disappearance), is a 300-page novel written in 1969 by Georges … Continue reading
SAFARI FRIDAY searching the web for writers and readers THE BLOOD RED PENCIL
Safari = Swahili for long journey. I am on the look out for anything accessible from a keyboard that educates, entertains, intrigues, raises a smile. Anything that helps a reader … Continue reading
D is for DIALOGUE TAGS
A dialogue tag identifies who is speaking. Used too often and they becomes irritating to the reader with an almost childish repetitive pattern of he said, she said. Too few … Continue reading
BRIDGET WHELAN writer 