The Writing Habit
As writers, we often have good intentions about what we are going to write, that don't quite translate into finished writing. There are myriad good reasons for this. We all…
Cosy Crime
Things go in fashions, and that includes writing! Cosy crime has been popular for years, just look at Agatha Christie. And more recently, books by writers such as Richards Osman…
The Power of Short Stories
Do you remember a time when pretty much every magazine you picked up had a few short stories and often a longer tale serialised over several issues? Whilst marketplaces for…
Writing into next year…
Our goals as writers can be as diverse as we are! However, in order to achieve our ambitions it often pays to plan ahead. At this time of year, Christmas…
Back to School
Since before the schools actually broke up for the summer, the shops have been full of ‘back to school’ signs, advertising everything from uniform to stationery for the new school…
“I would rather be ashes than dust!
"I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot. I would rather…
Writing for wellbeing at the National Extension College
I was kindly asked, a little while ago, to write a distance learning writing for wellbeing unit for the National Extension College. Writing for wellbeing is about using the power…
The New Year is a time for writing!
One of the nice things about January is that we can take a moment to reflect on the year that has gone by, and the year ahead. This is course…
In, out, shake it all about!
After a glorious summer, the weather is finally looking a lot more autumnal and the nights are beginning to draw in. As our outside distractions decrease, the autumn offers the…
Why is Creative Writing important?
Writing creatively is something uniquely human. Other creatures make music, some even craft and make things that are decorative, but only people use language to express themselves in a way…