Does this novel have the best feel-good title?
French writer Agnes Martin-Lugand self-published her first novel in December 2013. People started reading it. And then more people and pretty soon it was at the top of the French … Continue reading
Dust motes dancing in the air? Enough already. Quotes for Writers (and people who like quotes)
How many stories can begin with some type of light bursting forth through a hunk of glass? Apparently there is no limit. At least 15% of stories contain some type … Continue reading
A free dating service for Doctor Who fans
Who’s your favourite Doctor Who? (For me it has to be Tom Baker, although David Tennent comes a close second). That’s the kind of essential information a new dating service … Continue reading
Want to be a travel writer?
Rough Guides are on the lookout for talented new authors for their online features section and have teamed up with Journeys are made @ gapyear.com to run a writing competition as … Continue reading
Burn down the house – Ray Bradbury Quotes for Writers (and people who like quotes)
This afternoon, burn down the house. Tomorrow, pour critical water upon the simmering coals. Time enough to think and cut and rewrite tomorrow. But today-explode-fly-apart-disintegrate! The other six or seven … Continue reading
Five Fascinating Facts about Black Beauty
Five things your probably don’t know about Black Beauty…. Interesting Literature Fun facts about Black Beauty and the novel’s author, Anna Sewell 1. Anna Sewell’s novel Black Beauty is one of the … Continue reading
When we buy ebooks and When it has to be print…
At Nielsen Book’s annual conference (Nielsen are the people who count books worldwide) it was reported that many readers in Britain and the US buy both print and digital books … Continue reading
What women writers are expected to do…quotes for writers (and people who like quotes)
It is well known that a woman can be in two places at once, at her desk and her washing machine… Sylvia Townsend Warner photo credit: Socks via photopin (license)
Roll Up! Roll up! Creative Writing Newsletter out today
I will be sending out edition number four of my creative writing newsletter later today. It will contain details of submission and competition opportunities that haven’t yet appeared on this … Continue reading
7 Literary One Hit Wonders
Originally posted on Guy Portman's Blog:
This week sees the latest instalment in my famous author series. Last week’s post, 7 Famous Authors Who Died Poor, proved to be…
There are a lot of myths about writing, says Sci Fi writer David Brin – ignore them all. Quotes for Writers (and for people who like quotes)
The romance surrounding the writing profession carries several myths: that one must suffer in order to be creative; that one must be cantankerous and objectionable in order to be bright; … Continue reading
A novel first birthday – and a #Giveaway
Originally posted on Laura Wilkinson:
Public Battles, Private Wars is one year old today and this small anniversary gives me an opportunity to show my gratitude to all those people…
Write for us – new imprint of Harper Collins wants crime and thriller writers
Right now KillerReads – the new e-first imprint of HarperFiction at HarperCollins – have an open submissions window. They want full length book manuscripts that fit into their publishing niche: … Continue reading
A bursary for emerging writers – fiction and short stories
If you live or work in south east England – defined as Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey and West Sussex – think seriously about … Continue reading
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