Fifty Shades of The Artists’ and Writers’ Year Book
Every emerging writer is familiar with the Artists’ and Writers Yearbook. It holds dreams within its red and yellow covers and this week the 2014 Yearbook was launched Alongside lists … Continue reading
What IS on a school reading list…..? I found Pratchett and Adams and that the old reading lists have been ditched
Following on from yesterday’s post about what I would choose to go on a school reading list, I did a little internet research to find out what is actually on … Continue reading
What book would you put on a school reading list?
E.A.M Harris blogs about reading and writing and her latest post has set me thinking. She is in the middle of a 30 day book challenge that forces participants to … Continue reading
A Very British Blog Post (actually a Very Brighton Blog Post with a London Irish flavour)
Vikki Thompson over at The View Outside has invited readers to take part in this blog hop. You can read her post HERE which gives a very different take on … Continue reading
Are woman writers less competitive than men…?
This is not a rant against men but there does seem to be a lot of women writers out there who – for want of a better word – are … Continue reading
A lesson in not taking anything for granted…
I wrote this post a couple of years ago when the American magazine POETS & WRITERS was celebrating its 40th birthday by publishing articles from its archive. I was intrigued … Continue reading
New Blog — Does it look OK? And if you’re a WordPress expert…help!
I moved from my old blogpost blog Connecting last August and bless you, the people who came with me. You can still see it here if you have mind. It … Continue reading
Can you judge someone by the books on their shelves?
If I’m in someone’s house for the first time I can’t help but look at their book collection. My husband used to do it with records. It’s not so easy … Continue reading
Ever been rejected by an agent? This will make you feel better. Ever had a bad review? This will make you feel very good indeed
Cabinet minister Iain Duncan Smith is in the news a lot right now because of his controversial welfare reforms. Among his severest critics are two archbishops and 43 bishops, all … Continue reading
The 31 best places to be if you love books
Go here to visit a photographic collection of 30 stunning book places from around the world (although books seem to be pretty thin on the ground at the library in … Continue reading
Coming soon to a school near you: CREATIVE WRITING A LEVEL
At last creative writing is recognised as a serious subject, not as a bit of time wasting frippery… The ability to use language as an effective tool is an important … Continue reading
Happy St Bridget’s Day
Just discovered on http://www.fisheaters.com that Brigid should be pronounced Brigg-id” or Bree-id but “almost never is”. Hmmm, so why the should be? When does a pronunciation move from standard to … Continue reading
Why you SHOULD judge a book by its cover
Self or indy publishing offers a of lot of possibilities to writers, but there are many pitfalls too. A recent article on The Huffington Post explores the depths that the … Continue reading
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