CAPTURING THE QUIET MOMENTS… examples of good writing
I’ve come across three figures of speech that I like very much and thought I would share because of their gentle, soft quality. It’s easy to be dramatic. It’s much … Continue reading
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
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
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
I’m not a poet, but I’ve read enough bad poetry to recognise what poets shouldn’t do…
I’m not a poet. In fact, one of the exercises in my guide to creative writing* is called the I-don’t-want-to-wrie-a-poem poetry exercise. The fact that I’m not a poet makes … Continue reading
Have you got a book in you? Daydream no more – a chance to get published
Woman magazine and Accent Press Ltd are searching for a new star of contemporary women’s fiction. They are looking for novels by new, previously unpublished writers. The winner will recieve: … Continue reading
On writing a first chapter
Originally posted on Kathleen McGurl:
The first chapter of a novel is so important – it’s the first thing a reader, editor or agent sees, and if they don’t like…
Take Part in a War Memorial Made of Words
A project remembering WWI wants as many people as possible to create a new kind of war memorial – one made entirely of words. Writers are taking part and students … Continue reading
5 Top Flash Fiction Tips for Writers – Hysteria Writing Competition
FLASH FICTION goes by many names: micro fiction, sudden fiction, short short stories, skinny stories (no fat allowed) and postcard fiction. I gather in China it translates to a palm-sized … Continue reading
A book a day for a month — here’s a week of books that made a big impression on me as a child
#BookADay started yesterday, June 1st. Harper Collins want everyone to share a book a day on twitter for the month of June. We can’t wait for #bookaday to get started … Continue reading
Getting the Opening Write
Originally posted on The Proof Angel blog:
We assess people in the first few moments after meeting them. The same is true of writing. Whether it is a novel, an…
Advice to school students from Kurt Vonnegut
Heard about the letter that Kurt Vonnegut sent to a group of High School students in New York, but have only just come across this video created by Dogtooth Films, … Continue reading
One of the worse things you can say to a writer…
… is that you can write about anything you like, for as long as you like and it doesn’t matter when you finish. If you haven’t got a hungry publisher … Continue reading
International Women’s Day – a small carnival of interesting things
Cough. Splutter. Cough some more. I’m confined to the keyboard with a chest infection so I’ve been looking on the web for inspiration and information First I had a look … Continue reading
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