Writing the Past as if it was Now
Free writing workshop in Brighton September 2023. The setting: a glorious 200 year old house. The subject: the past (and that need not be as far away as you might think.)
The attraction of the edge – E.L.Doctorow QUOTES FOR WRITERS
We’re always attracted to the edges of what we are, out by the edges where it’s a little raw and nervy.E.L.Doctorow Photo by Trent Yarnell on Unsplash
Celebrating the wonderful technology of a book – E.L.Doctorow QUOTES FOR WRITERS
A physical book is great technology if you think about it. Once it’s produced it doesn’t use up any energy, and if you take decent care of it, it will … Continue reading
Irritating aspects of Punctuation – E. L. Doctorow QUOTES FOR WRITING
I like commas. I detest semi-colons – I don’t think they belong in a story. And I gave up quotation marks long ago. I found I didn’t need them, they … Continue reading
Cezanne and the creative arts…ART FOR WRITERS
I’m not going to write about what Paul Cezanne did with paint or his enormous influence on art because I know a lot of people reading this will have much … Continue reading
ART FOR WRITERS Description doesn’t have to be realistic to be real…Picture number 6 from the archive
Looking at this wonderful seascape, I am reminded of the words of American novelist E.L. Doctorow: “Good writing is supposed to evoke sensation in the reader—not the fact that it … Continue reading
Capturing a sense of character in the land and in the sea – Art for Writers
Looking at this wonderful seascape, I am reminded of the words of American novelist E.L. Doctorow: “Good writing is supposed to evoke sensation in the reader—not the fact that it … Continue reading
What good writing is all about – E.L.Doctorow QUOTES FOR WRITERS (and people who like quotes)
Good writing is supposed to evoke sensation in the reader – not the fact that it is raining, but the feeling of being rained upon. E. L. Doctorow
READING LIKE A WRITER – putting rhythm into prose
“Words have music and if you are a musician you will write to hear them” – E.L. Doctorow Rhythm isn’t the sole preserve of poets or musicians – prose writers … Continue reading
Quotes for Writers (and people who lies quotes) E. L. Doctorow
Good writing is supposed to evoke sensation in the reader – not the fact that it is raining, but the feeling of being rained upon. E. L. Doctorow Related articles … Continue reading
BRIDGET WHELAN writer 