Quotes for writers (and people who like quotes) Isabel Allende on why English is the best language for writers
I try to write beautifully, but accessibly. In the romance languages, Spanish, French, Italian, there’s a flowery way of saying things that does not exist in English. My husband says … Continue reading
Authors for Philippines
Authors are running online auction to raise money for the Red Cross’s Typhoon Haiyan Appeal. It ends on Wednesday November 20th The typhoon that slammed into the Philippines on November … Continue reading
A New Website celebrating the short story — SAFARI FRIDAY SEARCHING THE WEB FOR WRITERS AND READERS
Short Stops is a new – very new – website dedicated to the short storyin the UK and Ireland. It officially opens on Sunday November 17th but it is already … Continue reading
Is a mystery box-shaped? Could you write one?
Margery Allingham was an English crime writer best known for her detective stories featuring Albert Campion a sleuth who appears to be an upper class silly ass but in reality … Continue reading
BACK TO CREATIVE WRITING SCHOOL is out on Amazon
30 exercises 33,000 words An ebook you can download to your phone, your Ipad, your laptop, your PC…using this free app from Amazon HERE (and it is a doddle to … Continue reading
Quotes for writers (and people who like quotes) writers and icebergs
If a writer of prose knows enough about what he is writing about, he may omit things that he knows… The dignity of movement of an iceberg is due to … Continue reading
Up for grabs – £30,00 bursary to launch your creative career
Ideas Tap and Sky Academy Arts Scholarships are awarding five £30,000 bursaries to talented artists aged 18-30 from the UK and Ireland. In addition to the bursary, winners are also paired … Continue reading
What I’m doing today…and if you’re Royal Tunbridge Wells come and say hi….
I will be at a POP UP bookshop at the Royal Victoria Shopping Mall. More than books – experts will be on hand to offer advice on creative writing and … Continue reading
The last place you may want to read my kindle ebook is on a kindle
Back to CREATIVE WRITING School was launched as a Kindle ebook at the beginning of November, but you don’t need a Kindle to read it. You can download a free … Continue reading
Reading like a Writer — Suspense
Suspense is perhaps the most important element that keeps readers turning the page or viewers glued to the cinema or television screen. Wanting to know what happens next seems to … Continue reading
Quotes for Writers (and people who like quotes) Ian Fleming on a by-product of writing
What are the rewards of writing? First of all, they are financial. You don’t make a great deal of money from royalties and translation rights and so forth and, unless … Continue reading
Safari Friday searching the web for writers and readers — a writing group with a difference
By chance I’ve just come across a Writers Group that meets about a quarter of a mile from where I live in a very nice pub (Brighton is blessed with … Continue reading
Brighton Writing Weekend Sitcom for TV and Radio
There’s a two day weekend course running in Brighton very soon that I recommend wholeheartedly. Sue Teddern has an impressive track record in both television and radio scriptwriting. Among her … Continue reading
Do you know which cities are the most “well-read” in Britain and America?
Earlier this year Amazon conducted their third annual survey to discover which city is the national reading champion. Oddly enough I once spent an afternoon in the American winner – … Continue reading
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