Monday Creative Writing Exercise because it’s a good way to start the week — WHAT IF….
Journalists ask who, what, why, where and when. Fiction writers ask WHAT IF. This is a good WHAT IF for a Monday and it could turn into almost anything: a … Continue reading
Quotes for writers (and people who like quotes) MAEVE BINCHY
In my stories, the ugly ducklings don’t grow up to be beautiful swans, they grow up to be confident ducks! Find out more about MAEVE BINCHY here Related articles Life … Continue reading
Safari Friday searching the web for writers and readers — website stats for the inner nerd
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 get … Continue reading
Coffee, tea and books by the sea — tomorrow afternoon
Just a reminder about the Brighton Fringe event starring 10 local authors and me. May 18th 2.30 pm to 5 pm And it’s in Hove actually. I’m on late in … Continue reading
How to write about things that go bump in the night GUEST POST from Kath McGurl
Today I’m delighted to hand my blog over to Kath McGurl. Kath and I have never met but over the last 12 months I have become aware of just how … Continue reading
Twitter Competition
BRIGHTON FESTIVAL FRINGE are running a twitter short story competition open to anyone participating in the Festival, attending performances and shows, or visiting the Fringe City in the next few … Continue reading
Are woman writers less competitive than men…?
This is not a rant against men but there does seem to be a lot of women writers out there who – for want of a better word – are … Continue reading
Monday creative writing exercise because it’s a good way to start the week — Dramatic Irony
The term dramatic irony is used to describe a story where the reader or audience knows something that the characters don’t and that knowledge has a powerful effect on what … Continue reading
Quotes for Writers and People who like quotes DOUGLAS ADAMS
1. Anything that is in the world when you’re born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2. Anything that’s invented … Continue reading
Safari Friday searching the web for writers and readers – food research at the British Library
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 get … Continue reading
A Brighton afternoon of books and tea drinking with the city’s best selling authors (and me)
THE DATE is Saturday May 18th. TIME 2.30 pm to 5 pm. THE PLACE is SUNSHINE ART CAFE in Hove Street, near the sea and the station. More details HERE … Continue reading
A lesson in not taking anything for granted…
I wrote this post a couple of years ago when the American magazine POETS & WRITERS was celebrating its 40th birthday by publishing articles from its archive. I was intrigued … Continue reading
MONDAY creative writing exercise because it’s a good way to start the week: a happy exercise
It’s been a grim, grey winter. The longest I remember but today is a holiday in the UK and the sun is shining (two things that rarely coincide) so this … Continue reading
Quotes for Writers (and people who like quotes) SOL STEIN
A psychotherapist tries to relieve stress, strain and pressure. Writers are not psychotherapists. Their job is to give readers stress, strain and pressure. The fact is that readers who hate … Continue reading
BRIDGET WHELAN writer 