The Importance of Structure in Novel Writing – Paula Hawkins QUOTES FOR WRITERS
A strong structure is invaluable to a writer: it will help you through your story; you will start to know what needs to come next, what to reveal next, because … Continue reading
Mrs Finnegan Regrets the next Edition of her 1836 Brighton Almanac will be delayed
By a few days. Possibly a week. I am a trifle indisposed at the moment. AND if anyone mentions blistering, cupping or leeching I shall be very cross indeed. The … Continue reading
Why Reading is Part of Being Human – James Baldwin QUOTES FOR WRITERS (and readers)
American writer and activist James Baldwin explains how reading connects us with others QUOTES FOR WRITERS and readers
Mslexia International Short Story and Flash Fiction Competitions
International writing Competitions for women – short story and flash fiction – from prestigious UK magazine. You have to be in it to win it….
What We All Write About All the Time – Willa Cather QUOTES FOR WRITERS
Isn’t it queer: there are only two or three human stories, and they go on repeating themselves as fiercely as if they had never happened before; like the larks in … Continue reading
Mrs Finnegan’s Brighton Almanac – Sussex without Spuds can you imagine!
Mrs Finnegan learns that potatoes have only recently been introduced into Sussex and cannot imagine the county or a meal without them…
Why it’s Important to Encourage Children to Write – Joseph Cohello QUOTES FOR WRITERS
Having worked in schools for over twenty years I have seen first-hand the spark that lights up in children when they realise that words are something they can contribute to … Continue reading
Writing about Health – a competition for Scottish Writers
A new and free to enter competition for creative writing revolves around the medical archive of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow historic collection of medical items … Continue reading
Historical Costumes for Writers – a Rare Chance to Get Up Close and Personal
A chance for writers, dressmakers and fashion history fans to really get to grips with what people wore in the past, very, very gently. It’s not just the look of a dress, but also how it felt when you put it on and how much help you needed to get into it…
Don’t go Hunting for Beauty if you Want to be a Poet – Patrick Kavanagh QUOTES FOR WRITERS
No poet ever traveled in search of beauty. No poet ever looked at a scene and cried “Wonderful.” Memorable beauty comes at us obliquely while we are going about our … Continue reading
BRIDGET WHELAN writer 