Fanfiction Author on why it works for her (and might for you)
Today I’m delighted to hand over my blog to J. E. Hallows who explains how she entered the world of Fanfiction…Fanfiction is a term applied to writing that it is … Continue reading
Fantasy doesn’t have to be fantastic said Terry Pratchett Quotes for Writers (and people who like quotes)
Fantasy doesn’t have to be fantastic. American writers in particular find this much harder to grasp. You need to have your feet on the ground as much as your head … Continue reading
Write Comedy for the BBC
The Comedy Script Room at the BBC is open for unsolicited manuscripts but only to April 1st. Click here for details on how to submit and comedy resources (such as … Continue reading
Creative Writing Course in Brighton starting in April
I’m returning to teaching in April and, as the course has been heavily oversubscribed, we have decided to run a second on the same day so if you’ve ever wanted … Continue reading
Terry Pratchett on books and writing Quotes for Writers ( and people who like quotes)
Too many people want to have written. Stories of imagination tend to upset those without one. The space between the young readers eyeballs and the printed page is a holy … Continue reading
You can learn a lot from films…
On Fridays I am returning to some of my favourite posts from the past. To paraphrase BBC radio: this is your chance to read again…This post comes from April 2013 … Continue reading
How non-fiction writers can win a publishing deal
I’m often asked to write reviews and rarely agree. I said yes to The Nonfiction Book Proposal Demystified because Wow! Women in Writing – an American e-zine – offered me … Continue reading
Why a novel is like a car…Quotes for Writers (and people who like quotes)
It is perfectly legitimate to write novels which are essentially prose poems, but in the end, I think, a novel is like a car, and if you buy a car … Continue reading
If you’re near Brighton this evening…
Come along to this Oxfam event to raise awareness for International Women’s Day (which is tomorrow) and funds for the charity. Entry to the bookshop in Kensington Gardens, North Laine … Continue reading
Why Talking Was Invented (maybe)
On Fridays I am returning to some of my favourite posts from the past. To paraphrase BBC radio: this is your chance to read again… This comes from April 2013 … Continue reading
HURRY! Two week window to submit to a mainstream publisher
Tinder Press – part of Headline publishing group – have announced that for two weeks authors without an agent will be able to submit a manuscript directly to them. The … Continue reading
International Writing Competition for Young People
INKHEAD are a group of writers in London who run creative writing workshops for young writers. Every year they also run a worldwide short story competition for young people between … Continue reading
We are lonesome animals – John Steinbeck on why writers write: Quotes for writers (and people who like quotes)
A writer out of loneliness is trying to communicate like a distant star sending signals. He isn’t telling or teaching or ordering. Rather he seeks to establish a relationship of … Continue reading
Can writing be taught? And what do writing teachers teach?
Originally posted on Nail Your Novel:
The other night I was watching The Rewrite, in which a Hollywood scriptwriter reluctantly becomes a writing teacher. In the early part of the…
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