BRIDGET WHELAN writer

for writers and readers….

A Portrait made of layers – ART FOR WRITERS

Another striking portrait this week. This is by Syrian artist Aula Al Ayoub who usually paints women.  She starts three or four projetcs at a time and keeps alternating between … Continue reading →

July 28, 2017 · 2 Comments

Why Kate Atkinson isn’t a postmodern writer…QUOTES FOR WRITERS (and people who like quotes)

The legacy of the fairy story in my brain is that everything will work out. In fiction it would be very hard for me, as a writer, to give a … Continue reading →

August 28, 2016 · Leave a comment

A brutally honest book log – January 2015

I’m not sure if I will keep this up all year, but I’ve wanted to keep a record of what I’ve been reading for some time. Why brutally honest? Because … Continue reading →

February 4, 2015 · 2 Comments
Kate Atkinson

Kate Atkinson on recycling your writing – quotes for writers (and anyone who likes quotes)

I usually start writing a novel that I then abandon. When I say abandon, I don’t think any writer ever abandons anything that they regard as even a half-good sentence. … Continue reading →

August 10, 2014 · Leave a comment

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