News about writing and other things ...
27 Jan 2025
Pitching a book? What not to say
You’ve got a book in you and you meet an agent at a conference. Here’s what to
say – and what not to say.
10 Sept 2021
Choose your words wisely
Good writers know that small details matter. Choose the right word, rather than the
nearly right word, and your writing will shine.
30 July 2021
A lovely way with words
Clive James’s life was words. And he knew how to use them. No one else was so
sharp, memorable and quotable.
10 May 2021
Write on … and on
The pen might be mightier than the sword. But it appears the ballpoint pen is
mightiest of all. It changed the way we write.
6 Sept 2020
They’ve got you covered
Now you’ve written your novel, what are you going to put on the cover to catch
readers’ eyes and spur sales? Have a look at what your competitors are doing.
4 Aug 2019
Here are some great words (but don’t use them)
English has a word for nearly everything. But some are so obscure you would be
better off not using them in your business writing.
1 July 2019
Tips to tweak your writing
You won’t always be able to use literary devices in your day-to-day writing. But why
not give them a go occasionally?
2 June 2019
How to write a thriller … from someone who should know
Ian Fleming created 007. Here’s how he did it.
10 May 2019
Successful authors share their writing routines
‘Six pages a day’, pushups and sit ups, ‘a short story a week’ … see if you can find
what works for you.
23 April 2019
Looking for the Bard’s books
Shakespeare died on this date in 1616 and left an enduring mystery. He read
widely, and ‘borrowed’ stories from many authors. So how come he didn’t leave any
books behind?
4 Dec 2018
Writing tips from a comic genius
Stan Lee co-created Spider-Man and the Incredible Hulk. Here are some of his top
writing tips.
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