Safari Friday searching the web for writers and readers — a writer’s research site
Tine Hreno is an author and creative consultant and she keeps her blog Writers in London in the 1890s as a place to record and share her research on Oscar … Continue reading
Changes….number one
I’m making a couple of changes around here, dusting a few corners, tweaking a few curtains. First thing to go is is my regular Monday morning creative writing slot, not … Continue reading
Nobel Prize for Literature – the next best thing to a short list and Bob Dylan’s on it
As I explained in a post back in May the organisers do not reveal the writers who make the short list for each year’s Nobel Prize so the bookies have … Continue reading
The last ever Monday creative writing exercise. WHAT’S THE WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN?
This is the very last Monday creative writing exercise so I thought I’d go out with a smile. (I’ll explain why I’m dropping this feature in another post today .) … Continue reading
Quotes for writers (and people who like quotes) WRITERS AND MONEY
Writing is the only profession where no one considers you ridiculous if you earn no money. Jules Renard photo credit: @Doug88888 via photopin cc
World class writers, free wine and Caribbean food — Black History Month in Brighton
There are some exciting events coming up this month – a lot are free (although you still need to book) and all of them are worth checking out…visit Writing Our … Continue reading
Safari Friday searching the web for writers and readers — feedback from a professional
Janice Hardy is an American fantasy and science fiction author. She taught writing at Writers Digest Online Workshops for several years, and now does it through her blog The Other … Continue reading
Want to be published by Christmas?
First you have to submit a segment of a steamy romance, but you don’t have to stay awake at night worrying about the plot. The people at Hot Key Books … Continue reading
DID YOU KNOW in Brazil the word Poet is a compliment?
Brazilians greet old and much loved friends with the endearment, hello my poet. That says a lot about the country and its people, don’t you think? You can find out … Continue reading
Monday creative writing exercise because it’s a good way to start the week. And here’s a story starter…
This week it’s a very short exercise but a goody! Don’t ask why it’s so short and late…Oh, go on, do. My new shiny BIG pc is doing everything brilliantly … Continue reading
Quotes for writers (and people who like quotes) The real sections in a bookshop aren’t fiction and non fiction, gardening and philiosophy, sport and comics…Italo Calvino spelt it out
Sections in the bookstore – Books You Haven’t Read – Books You Needn’t Read – Books Made for Purposes Other Than Reading – Books Read Even Before You Open Them … Continue reading
I haven’t been hiding, honest. First the good news and then the bad…
You probably haven’t noticed but I’ve been a bit quiet lately and missed some scheduled posts – in particular last Monday’s creative writing exercise. That wasn’t intentional but a few … Continue reading
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Quotes for writers (and people who like quotes) Don’t rewrite until it’s all done……
Write freely and as rapidly as possible and throw the whole thing on paper. Never correct or rewrite until the whole thing is down. Rewrite in process is usually found … Continue reading
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