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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
Quotes for writers (and people who like quotes) Novelist Sally Koslow on tricking yourself into being a better writer and editor
Start keeping a list of words you tend to repeat: just, always, really, so, whatever. Print your work out more than once, changing fonts, to trick yourself into reading it … Continue reading
FLASH FICTION Safari Friday searching the web for writers and readers
Flash Fiction goes by many names: micro fiction, sudden fiction, short short stories, skinny stories (with no fat), postcard fiction and in China it translates to a palm sized smoke … 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
Does knowing what happens in the end spoil a story?
I’ve been looking back at old posts and I thought I’d share one I wrote two years ago (on a previous blog) after reading an interesting article in The Guardian. … Continue reading
Monday Creative Writing Exercise because it’s a good way to start the week: photograph writing prompt
They’re coming! The words rippled through the group like a chemical high. They’re coming! Only Emma wondered what that really meant…. Over to you….. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/f_lynx/7797764254/
Quotes for writers (and people who like quotes) on HOUSEWORK because that’s the mood I’m in
Instead of the usual Sunday quote from a famous writer I thought it wouldn’t hurt to be reminded of the activities that can sometimes get in the way of creativity. … Continue reading
Do you know who first used the word boredom and when?
No, it wasn’t a teenager. It was a 40 year old Portsmouth man in the year King’s Cross station opened. I’ll stop teasing…the first recorded use of the word boredom … Continue reading
Self-Publishing Advice for Writers — Safari Friday searching the web for writers and readers
BOOK DESIGNER is a blog offering practical advice to independent authors who want to self-publish. It is written by Joel Friedlander who must have print ink in his veins. His … 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
Creative Writing Exercise: Forbidden
Apologies, a day late with this exercise still better late than never…The focus in this exercise is on creating atmosphere and a convincing sense of place. The subject is ‘Forbidden … 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
BRIDGET WHELAN writer 