George Orwell returns…down and out
I’ve highlighted Orwell’s six rules for writing ‘when instinct fails’ today over on the creative writing post so I thought I would mention a new novel about his life – … Continue reading
Know London? Bring it to Life in a Tiny Play
Two professional theatre practitioners are planing an evening of Tiny Plays about London next spring. No more than four minutes long (roughly three to four sides of A4) , they … Continue reading
Great Giveaway
Sally Quilford writes short stories for women’s magazines, judges writing competitions and writes a monthly column with Writers Forum magazine. Stephen Fry once described her as ‘pleasantly sane’… I’m telling … Continue reading
First official UK ebook chart
If you’ve ever wondered how ebook sales compare with ‘real’ books The Bookseller – a London based magazine for the book trade that’s been going since Dickens was in his … Continue reading
Come Write With Me — an invitation from Victoria Bantock
I’m handing over my blog today to Victoria so she can tell you about her new venture – The Creative Life Project. We first met in a classroom (where I … Continue reading
Not so much a writing competition more of a very long job application
This is a writing competition with a unique prize – The Jim Henson company are searching for an author for a new novel set in the world of The Dark … Continue reading
Fight Club: What’s the first rule of a Sequel?
Well, Chuck Palahniuk has decided that we can talk about it because he has announced that he is going to write a sequel to Fight Club nearly 20 years after … Continue reading
You could be the next Doctor Who…but is that really a good idea?
I’m not talking about the BBC Christmas 2013 Special when the 12th doctor will be revealed. The route to being this Doctor is much simpler – no acting school or … Continue reading
Did you know that book covers can come to life?
Well, that’s probably not technically accurate. I think the correct phrase is: featured interactive augmented reality experiences All I know is that if you use the Blippar smartphone application on … Continue reading
Apprentice Writers wanted
Word Factory was founded by journalist and writer Cathy Galvin to bring the very best short story writers together for readings, masterclasses and to create new work. Events are held … Continue reading
Writers in films… Blink and you’ll miss Raymond Chandler
Discovered another writer in a film thanks to Anecdotal Evidence a fascinating blog about ‘the intersection of books and life’. Apparently the author of The Big Sleep and Farewell My … Continue reading
A home movie of the great and the good and the averagely brilliant
I’ve just come across a silent amateur movie made in 1926 that has an absolutely mad cast. It was mentioned in an article about writers who appear in films in … Continue reading
Poet in Residence – another job to dream about?
It’s not my intention to turn this blog into a job noticeboard, but I just had to publish details of a writer in residence post that came to my attention, … Continue reading
Delve into the dark underbelly of the Criminal World for this Scottish Short Story Competition
The Bloody Scotland short story competition wants stories on the theme ‘Bad Luck and Trouble. The winner will receive £1,000, a weekend pass to Bloody Scotland Festival 2013 and a … Continue reading
