What To Read When You’re Writing – Terry Pratchett QUOTES FOR WRITERS
If you are going to write, say, fantasy – stop reading fantasy. You’ve already read too much. Read other things; read westerns, read history, read anything that seems interesting, because … Continue reading
Friday Picture Writing Prompt – leap into the fantastic
This photograph stopped me in my tracks. There’s something delicious about the colours and the lines of the uniform. Out of context the men might be taken for actors or … Continue reading
…The world is a million possible things…Terry Gilliam QUOTES FOR WRITERS
Well, I really want to encourage a kind of fantasy, a kind of magic. I love the term magic realism, whoever invented it — I do actually like it because it says certain … Continue reading
Fantasy and Science Fiction are absorbed with now – Brandon Sanderson QUOTES FOR WRITERS
People say science fiction looks to the future, fantasy looks at the past. But the truth is both of them look at the now, just through different metaphorical lenses. Brandon Sanderson … Continue reading
Wild fantasies and an unexpected letter from the Mistress…Most Estimable ADVICE from the 1830s
Mrs Finnegan’s Chronicles: the Celebrated Authority in affairs of the HEART and HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT staying indoors at The Regency Town House Sometimes I have fantasies about things that could not possibly … Continue reading
Leap into another world – ART FOR WRITERS
No, I’m not going to say anything. You’re on your own for this one. It’s whatever you want it to be. Just write. Make yourself write if you’re out of … Continue reading
What fantasy can do for you – Terry Pratchett QUOTES FOR WRITERS (and people who like quotes)
Fantasy is an exercise bicycle for the mind. It might not take you anywhere, but it tones up the muscles that can. Terry Pratchett
Inspiring Pictures for Writers – diving into fable and fantasy
Not into fantasy? Don’t write it; don’t read it? I understand and could say the same except…except it’s good to get out of the comfortable niche we create for ourselves. … Continue reading
Fantasy doesn’t have to be fantastic said Terry Pratchett Quotes for Writers (and people who like quotes)
Fantasy doesn’t have to be fantastic. American writers in particular find this much harder to grasp. You need to have your feet on the ground as much as your head … Continue reading
Getting pigeon-holed by Dragons – TERRY PRATCHETT Quotes for writers (and people who like quotes)
We categorize too much on the basis of unreliable assumption. A literary novel written by Brian Aldiss must be science fiction, because he is a known science fiction writer; a … Continue reading
Monday Creative Writing Exercise because it’s a good way to start the week: Magic for grown ups
photo credit: Iguana Jo via photopin cc Magic Realism is a literary genre where extraordinary and magical things happen but – and this is probably the defining quality – the … Continue reading
You no longer need an agent to submit to this mainstream publisher
Tor UK is the Pan Macmillan imprint specialising in science fiction, fantasy and horror. They also publish some YA crossover fiction and novels based on computer games franchises. Their writers … Continue reading
New Mass Market publishing opportunity for your brilliant idea
I’ve just discovered that Harlequin are appealing for submissions for their new digital series. They want manuscripts of 10,000 words or more and it’s not all frothy romances – see … Continue reading
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