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A Lesson in Creativity.
There is a joyful expression of language, or music, or art that we have instinctively as children. Until at some stage someone tells us that we are not necessarily doing it ‘right’.
The Novel Edits (Part 2)
Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep. (Scott Adams ‘The Dilbert Principle’)
Bloggers beware – “Top Blog Award Nominations”
This week I received an email congratulating me on my nomination for a ‘Top Writing Blog Award’.
Woo-hoo, eh? Great. I’d never heard of the organisation that nominated me though, so I Googled them. They seem to be a broker for online education. So far they have a dozen different categories of these “awards”
Top 115 parenting blogs!
Top …
Death and Life
A personal post to start 2012.
My true love gave to me…creativity, self esteem and joy – First Story Interview
“Seeing your own experiences reflected back to you in the stories you have written being read aloud, that can absolutely raise your self esteem.”
Is this how The Fairytale goes?
How much tenacity did Stephen really have to show before his destiny finally showed up for dinner? Does Stephen type out text messages using proper, full words? and what is the relationship between Stephen and a man whose best friends kicked him 47 times in the testicles in 90 seconds?
Nighthawks: A Fable of New York
A seasonal miracle at The Front View. Read ‘Nighthawks: A Fable of New York’ by Oscar Windsor-Smith here.
£1000 to spend at Writers Mart today! Kerching!
Imagine you have £1000 and you have to spend it on your book. The aim is to get your book to market, and make as much money as you can…
The Six Figure Advance
Party planning seems to fit neatly in alongside celebrity chefs. Poor Pippa would have found it tougher if she’d been an investment banker. ‘Pippa’s guide to mergers & acquisitions’ doesn’t have the same ring to it, eh?
The Times: Eager for recognition and acceptance, beginners with a manuscript are dazzled by a promise of publication
The Times: Eager for recognition and acceptance, beginners with a manuscript are dazzled by a promise of publication. Useful article in The Times Online here for all aspiring authors. It can also be read on the Times App (Money Section) which is available for a free 30 day trial and in the papers today.
Mark Bridge has …
40
In forty days and forty nights, I’m going to be… (can you guess?)
Imitation is the best form of Flattry
I have added Flattr to my own posts, and I’d encourage you to add it to yours.
Brit Writers’ legal action against writers – update
Just because a dog that has bared its teeth at you is now wagging its tail doesn’t mean you should give it a bone.
The Coward’s Tale – Interview with Vanessa Gebbie
Today I’m thrilled to welcome Vanessa Gebbie to my blog, to talk about her novel The Coward’s Tale, which launched officially three days ago (7th November 2011). I was lucky enough to have an advance copy to read, and it’s an absolute treasure. The writing is so lyrical I felt as though it was being read …
Brit Writers 3 – The plot thickens
Dear Claire “I’m afraid that this matter is now being investigated and dealt with by our solicitors and they will be contacting you.”… signed Brit Writers
It’s the Great Book Recommendation Swap Shop
Here is my proposal. In the spirit of Swapshop, I’m going to tell you what books I’ve read and enjoyed this year and my top 5 recommendations for Christmas gifts (or your wish lists). In return, could you please tell me the top 5 books you’ve read this year that you would recommend?
What does a pear taste like?
How do you describe the taste of a pear to someone if you have never tasted one before? And, more importantly, how would your characters describe it?
A new layer of bureaucracy?
“Please only apply if you feel your work is of a high standard.”
All about the Image
“I want it to look like me, only better,” I said. “I want it to say ‘friendly’, but also ‘wise’. I need to to make my eyes look bigger and my face less fat, but I don’t want you to retouch it to do that. Is that OK?”
Interview with Mike French
“When you want something for so long it’s like being surrounded by it – like the possibility forms a bubble around you – you hope it will burst and you’ll see it come to life but over time the bubble just gets bigger and you feel smaller and smaller within it until you’re not …
