The least sensible thing one can do in circumstance like this is to read stuff which has absolutely no bearing on any it.
Read MoreEnjoying the hard stuff: review of a course in hardboiled fiction
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Review: The Rise and Fall of Oscar Wilde
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I enjoyed the course, but would have preferred it to have been longer.
Read MoreIs creative writing teachable?
Some people say "of course creative writing can be taught", while others say the opposite. I take a slightly more nuanced view.
Read MoreGood reading for would-be good writers
I’ve spent the last term on a course called Great European Short Stories. Here are my views on the course, the tutor, and the other courses of his that I’ve attended.
Read MoreShort story adventures
My first foray into the world of Oulipo.
Read MoreReview of a creative nonfiction course
I recently did a creative writing course. Here are my reflections on it.
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Frazzled, by Terry Freedman
Review of the American Gothic course at the City Lit
Why has doing a course on American fiction been so enjoyable, and useful to me as a non-fiction writer?
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The Late Lines stage, by Terry Freedman
An interesting literary event
Late Lines is an event run by the City Lit adult education institute in London. Here’s a brief report of the most recent one, plus key dates for your literary calendar.
Read MoreI'll probably regret this, but...
Next week I’ll be reading an article of mine. It’s memoir, not education. Read on for details of the event, which features a reading by author Jane Lythell.
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Published at last!
I recently tried my hand at a completely different form of writing. So what did I learn from the experience?
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Can creative writing be taught?
Some people say "of course creative writing can be taught", while others say the opposite. I take a slightly more nuanced view.
Read MoreReview of the History and Art of Comic Books
The History and Art of Comic Books is a course at the City Lit college in London. There are several courses on graphic design, and even one for learning how to create cartoons and comics. This one, however, is not so much hands on, but a romp through several decades of comic book art in four weeks.