Theatre insists on the present tense…Richard Eyre Quotes for Writers (and people who like quotes)
Theatre insists on the present tense – there’s a sense of occasion and of being part of a community in any theatre performance. We go into the theatre as individuals … Continue reading
Remember today’s date if your writing has ever been rejected
If your writing has ever been turned down (and you’re not a real writer if you haven’t been through that experience: you’re a writer who doesn’t send stuff out…) October … Continue reading
I’ve been a bit quiet lately but there’s a good reason for that…
I’ve been on a writer in residence scheme which allowed me to write every waking moment (but only if I wanted to): I set my schedule and my goals. My … Continue reading
The answer to Writer’s Block? Going for a swim…quotes for writers (and people who like quotes)
I step away from the computer and swim. I really wish someone had told me earlier that there’s a relationship between writing and exercise. Writing involves you being completely, revoltingly … Continue reading
Choosing between genres is like choosing between carbohydrates said Gore Vidal (only better) Quotes for writers
Are you happier eating a potato than a bowl of rice? I don’t know. It’s all the same. … Writing is writing. Writing is order in sentences and order in … Continue reading
Writing at my own speed – Sarah Waters Quotes for Writers (and people who like quotes)
I hate the idea of being paid for a book before I’ve written it, I’d rather be writing it at my own speed. I am quite disciplined as a writer … Continue reading
The making of a poem – Robert Frost Quotes for Writers (and people who like quotes)
Like a piece of ice on a hot stove the poem must ride on its own melting. A poem may be worked over once it is in being, but may … Continue reading
Writer’s, club together…
Originally posted on Cath Humphris:
The first rule for a writing class is you do ask questions. The second rule for a writing class is: You do ask questions. Third rule…
Free manuscript assessment scheme for talented authors on a low income
The TLC Free Reads Scheme for south east England is now open Applications for the free manuscript assessment scheme for talented authors on low income is open for submissions until … Continue reading
A writer lives in two worlds says Maggie O’Farrall – Quotes for Writers (and people who like quotes)
(When she’s writing) I can’t have anyone else in the room and if the children come in, I have to stop. You need the real world to fade to be … Continue reading
How to write sound – putting an accent on the page
The way we use language differs depending on whether we are speaking it or writing it and that difference has to come across on the page. But what about how … Continue reading
Sometimes the less the writer knows about his story the better says Dermot Bolger – Quotes for Writers (and for people who like quotes)
Sometimes the less we know about what will happen in a work of fiction, the better off we are. Because the more we know about what happens next, the more … Continue reading
Announcing the birth of something completely different in creative writing…
I’ve taught writing in art galleries and museums, draughty church halls and university lecture theatres. I’ve met some amazing people and I’m proud to say that I am still in … Continue reading
In college, at work, retired? Remember you can always go Back to Creative Writing School
I had a lot of fun playing around with PHOTOFUNIA, an online picture editing tool that has just celebrated its eight birthday. It lets you produce imaginative and wish fulfilment … Continue reading
BRIDGET WHELAN writer 