Did you know a cliche is…
a pre-moulded plate of common words/phrases used in hot metal printing. The English word is stereotype. Source: cracked.com where you will also discover the origins of nine other common words … Continue reading
DID YOU KNOW about these famous rejections?
Towards the end of a course I often remind students that there are people who go to bed every night knowing that they once held the manuscript of Harry Potter … Continue reading
DID YOU KNOW that writing poetry can beat tranquillisers
A study conducted at the Bristol Royal Infirmary found that writing poetry can help with the emotional pain of bereavement and assist some to stop taking anti-depressants or tranquillisers. Of … Continue reading
DID YOU KNOW the offical new word for 2012 is…
OMNISHAMBLES. Chosen by the Oxford University Press. Created by Tony Roche – part of the brilliant writing team that produced the television political satire The Thick of It Copied by … Continue reading
DID YOU KNOW…
…that the creative industries in the UK contribute just 1% less to the gross national income than the financial sector. Source: Andrew Marr Radio Four Monday November 19th 2012
BRIDGET WHELAN writer 