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- by Writing Neuroses on Nov 19, 2009
Growing as a writer (and as a person)I am doing something this weekend that absolutely terrifies me. Sketchcrawl is worldwide activity but in Brighton, at the Jubilee Library, at midday on Saturday 21st November, it will be happening to me!I am a ter...
- WHAT'S IN A NAME? by How to Write a Novel on Nov 16, 2009
A reader (Paul) asked me about the title of this novel, which got me thinking how we choose what to call our books. Mine has long since developed from the original short story it began life as, and so 'Old Enough' no longer does it justice. I always...
- Concrete Operational: Launch & digital embeds by Cementum - The Creative on Nov 14, 2009
Just a quick post to let anyone who reads this blog about the launch of Concrete Operational. Anyone is welcome, entry is free, there will be amazing music, incredible art, readings from the novel and the screening of the official Concrete Operation...
- by Writing Neuroses on Oct 28, 2009
October – a writing Indian summer?Right, final reminder for Fear of the Dark – should be a night to remember! Tickets are £5 or £4 for concessions available on the night or in advance from the Marlborough Theatre, Brighton or fearofthedark.even...
- WC=D+(E-Di) by How to Write a Novel on Sep 25, 2009
(Where WC = word count, D = discipline, E = effort, Di = distractions)The really observant among you will notice a definite inertia in the figure over there on the left. This last month or so my word count has been rising as quickly as a drunk lover...
- FIRST LINES by How to Write a Novel on Sep 17, 2009
You’d better get it right. It’s your first contact with an agent / publisher / reader. It gives the first clue to style, genre, voice. It sets the tone. It doesn’t need to be extraordinary, or shocking, or outrageously funny. But it does need t...
- DEAR WRITER. NO. by How to Write a Novel on Aug 22, 2009
I think it was Mark Twain who said that giving up smoking was easy, and that he should know as he’d done it thousands of times. Something that doesn’t come any easier, despite its frequency, is rejection. Certainly you learn to brace yourself for...
