Four and a half things to do in Dublin in 2016
I’ve been writing some travel features recently and I thought I’d share my recent trip to Dublin to visit the exhibitions and events remembering Easter 1916 – the failed six … Continue reading
Monday Creative Writing Exercise — FORBIDDEN
From the archives: this was first published in 2013. The focus in this exercise is on creating atmosphere and a convincing sense of place. The subject is ‘Forbidden Place’ – … Continue reading
“…failure is what writers do.” Anne Enright QUOTES FOR WRITERS (AND PEOPLE WHO LIKE QUOTES)
I have no problem with failure – it is success that makes me sad. Failure is easy. I do it every day, I have been doing it for years. I … Continue reading
Monday Creative Writing Exercise because it’s a good way to start the week: ROMANCE
This is a lucky dip romance…. Pick your numbers and you’ll have your characters, what brings them together and what keeps them apart. All you have to do is write…but … Continue reading
How to make music with words – Gary Provost QUOTES FOR WRITERS (and people who like quotes)
This sentence has five words. Here are five more words. Five-word sentences are fine. But several together become monotonous. Listen to what is happening. The writing is getting boring. The … Continue reading
Want to publish your book yourself? 12 things to consider before you start
By international bestselling novelist Sarah Rayner Let me cut to the chase. There is a huge amount out there about self-publishing, and I don’t want to double up on what other authors have already … Continue reading
Monday creative writing exercise because it’s a good way to start the week. Character study
You are in some kind of a waiting room: the accident and emergency department of a hospital, attending a job interview, waiting to be interviewed by the police after witnessing … Continue reading