International Poetry competition – one of the biggest and best
One of the world’s biggest and most prestigious poetry contests, the National Poetry Competition is now open for previously unpublished poems of up to 40 lines on any subject. (Publication … Continue reading
Self-publishing news: print books will be sold in 640 American book shops
Barnes & Noble, America’s biggest bookshop chain, has annouced that it will now give self-published authors the opportunity to have their books in their stores. Authors will also be able … Continue reading
How to Write a Covering Letter to an Agent or Publisher
Writing a decent covering letter – or query letter as they are known in America – is one of the hardest things a new writer has to tackle. Here’s good … Continue reading
Jobs for Writers
A round up of writing or writing related jobs that have come to my attention – hope it’s helpful. GRADUATE CREATIVE WRITING, SOCIAL MEDIA & CUSTOMER SERVICES EXECUTIVE – Paid … Continue reading
Philip Pullman sticks up for Once Upon A Time…QUOTES FOR WRITERS (and people who like quotes)
We don’t need lists of rights and wrongs, tables of do’s and don’ts: we need books, time, and silence. Thou shalt not is soon forgotten, but Once upon a time … Continue reading
An international Poetry Competition for young people
The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award is free to enter and open to poets aged 11-17 from across the world. Poems can be on any theme or length. … Continue reading
What comes next? Join in this group story writing challange
WE had two stories running at the same time. I ended this one yesterday (see how it all worked out) but the other is still live. And you can join … Continue reading
Join this GROUP WRITING PROMPT – an example of exercise 101
This is one of my favourite exercises. It always works. All you have to do is go to page 101 of a novel selected at random and find the first … Continue reading
Success Means Showing Up – a heart-felt plea from a small publisher
I got to know BILL MUNRO at Society of Authors meetings and I admire the way he has carved out a niche place in the non fiction market for Earlswood … Continue reading
Chaos, confusion, despair…something good can come out of it, said Somerset Maugham Quotes for Writers (and people who like quotes)
I have an idea that the only thing which makes it possible to regard this world we live in without disgust is the beauty which now and then men create … Continue reading
The biggest prize in the world for a short story
This writing competition has it all. It is free. It is international. Entries can have already been published. Entries can be up to 6000 words long. First prize is £30,000 … Continue reading
ART QUOTES: What is an Artist?
Originally posted on THE REMODERN REVIEW:
Romare Bearden “Dream of Exile” If you’re any kind of artist, you make a miraculous journey, and you come back and make some statements…
Jobs for Writers
This post is a bit of an experiment. I thought it might be useful to provide a regular round up of writing or writing related jobs that come to my … Continue reading
Academics love to make theories…Jeanette Winterson: Quotes for Writers (and people who like quotes)
Academics love to make theories about a body of work, but each book consumes the writer and is the sum of his or her world. Jeanette Winterson
BRIDGET WHELAN writer 