BRIDGET WHELAN writer

for writers and readers….

How to get struck by lightning and get a free ebook

My local branch of the Society of Authors just sent me through details of an interesting talk I couldn’t get to; included in the notes was this brilliant quote  “You … Continue reading

September 20, 2012 · Leave a comment

CREATIVE WRITING EXERCISE long and short sentences

When I’m teaching I often use this exercise in the first week of term and I thought others might like to try it. Varying the length of a sentence is … Continue reading

September 1, 2012 · 3 Comments

How to beat writer’s block

DARK MATERIALS author Philip isn’t very sympathetic to writer’s block. He argues that we never hear of carpenter’s block or bus driver’s block and writer’s block would disappear overnight if … Continue reading

September 1, 2012 · Leave a comment

A 75-word writing challenge

Kate Mosse (the writer not the model) says writers should practice writing in the same way musicians practice the scales…. Here is a way that will also allow you to … Continue reading

August 23, 2012 · 3 Comments

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