VOTE FOR MRS FINNEGAN
Can Mrs Finnegan rely on your support? The Regency Housekeeper is writing a book and needs your help to choose the PERFECT title
I Want to Write like a Carnival Barker…says George Saunders QUOTES FOR WRITERS
If I think of a story as something that has to convey a certain message, as a train that has to pull into a certain station at a certain time … Continue reading
“…the ending is way less important…” Justin Heckert QUOTES FOR WRITERS
Many prioritise the ending, but Justin Heckert argues that the beginning is key.
The Importance of Planning – Iris Murdoch QUOTES FOR WRITERS
“…Every chapter is planned. Every conversation is planned…” Iris Murdoch on writing a novel
The Ideas are the Easy Part…Ann Patchett QUOTES FOR WRITERS
If a person has never given writing a try, they assume that a brilliant idea is hard to come by. But really, even if it takes some digging, ideas are … Continue reading
If You’re Looking for an Agent…
Here’s a list of nine established literary agents actively seeking clients. All of them work with respected literary agencies and have good track records. They are looking for all genres of fiction as well as nonfiction.
I Suppose I Should Have Told You This Before…Mrs Finnegan Apologises
Mrs Finnegan, the celebrated housekeeper at The Regency Town House, has important news to impart but FEARS she may be too late.
No maybe about it. She should have told us last week…
Of Course I Write About Women – Remembering Alice Munro QUOTES FOR WRITERS
Remembering the Nobel Prize winning short story Alice Munro who died on 13 May 2024.
Paul Auster on Writing in the Third Person QUOTES FOR WRITERS
“…I was always drawn to books that doubled back on themselves…” Paul Auster on why he didn’t like third person narratives.
The Voice of a Novel – What it is and Why it is so Important Emma Darwin QUOTES FOR WRITERS
Readers respond to voice of a novel long before they know what kind of story they are reading. That’s why writers need to get it right…
Begin Again with Mrs Finnegan*
The most extraordinary housekeeper of her generation, Mrs Finnegan is about to write a book. But first, she tackles that age-old problem: what SHOULD you do when a biscuit drops into your tea?
Reading Allows ‘…People Long Dead to Talk Inside Our heads…’ Carl Sagan QUOTES FOR WRITERS
For 99 percent of the tenure of humans on earth, nobody could read or write. The great invention had not yet been made. Except for first hand experience, almost everything … Continue reading
How to Win at a Writing Competition without Claiming First Prize
Agents take notice of the results of writing competitions and competition organisers often have strong links with agents.
Writing is a Craft…Deirdre Madden QUOTES FOR WRITERS
I feel strongly that writing is more of an artisan activity than an intellectual one because you’re actually making something. I would feel closer to a basket maker, or a … Continue reading
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