Questions, Questions, Questions…. a novelist has to have a lot of answers before putting pen to paper, says guest writer Helen Carey
I’m delighted that I’m handing over my blog today to novelist Helen Carey. She is best known for her bestselling World War Two novels Lavender Road, Some Sunny Day and … Continue reading
William Faulkner on what a writer would sacrifice for a good poem — Quotes for writers (and people who like quotes)
The artist’s only responsibility is his art. He will be completely ruthless if he is a good one…. If a writer has to rob his mother, he will not hesitate: … Continue reading
Artifacts awaken memories and inspire poetry
An inspirational blog post from Brighton poet Ann Perrin
The clock is ticking….only four days left to enter this international writing competition
The August 31st writing competition deadline for Hysteria 2014 is approaching fast. Some writers need the adrenaline of a closing date hovering above their computer to kickstart their writing…. but if … Continue reading
Reading like a Writer: mental health in popular fiction
This is my Goodreads review of Sarah Rayner’s latest novel Another Night, Another Day. She is already a bestselling novelist, probably most famous for One Moment One Morning, a story … Continue reading
Jack Kerouac on born writers…Quotes for Writers (and people who like quotes_
Genius gives birth, talent delivers. What Rembrandt or Van Gogh saw in the night can never be seen again. Born writers of the future are amazed already at what they’re … Continue reading
A book worth buying and a charity worth supporting
I’m not making any excuses. This post is a brazen plug for a book that has just been published on Amazon. it is the work of 17 authors and is … Continue reading
Inspiring writers’ retreats
I was due to hold a one day workshop in Virginia Woolf’s home in the autumn, but have been forced to pull out as I am due to have an … Continue reading
An international prize for unpublished novelists
I’ve just come across a new international prize for unpublished novelists. The Caledonian Novel Award 2015 is open to writers over the age of eighteen of any nationality and from … Continue reading
Kate Atkinson on recycling your writing – quotes for writers (and anyone who likes quotes)
I usually start writing a novel that I then abandon. When I say abandon, I don’t think any writer ever abandons anything that they regard as even a half-good sentence. … Continue reading
Back to normal – sort of
I’ve been rather quiet over the last few weeks. A lot of things had to take priority over this blog and one of them was a five-day summer school at City … Continue reading
This is the stuff of writing: George Elliot…Quotes for writers (and people who like quotes)
There is much pain that is quite noiseless; and vibrations that make human agonies are often a mere whisper in the roar of hurrying existence. There are glances of hatred … Continue reading
A list of the most influential books written by women – how many have you read? Any favourites missing and have they all earned their place…?
Here’s The top 20 most influential book written by a woman as voted by the public on twitter (must admit I missed that campaign) with To Kill a Mockingbird at … Continue reading
Bloomsbury to bring “Dublin’s Trainspotting” to the masses
Originally posted on Irish Writing Blog:
Debut novelist Rob Doyle is the latest young Irish writer to have made the independent-to-major-publishing-house route to success, with Bloomsbury securing rights for his…
BRIDGET WHELAN writer 