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What is writing with constraints? In a nutshell, it means writing according to specific and tight rules. The “official” name for this is Oulipo, which is a French acronym for Ouvroir de littérature potentielle.
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This collection of work by Gay Talese is utterly brilliant, and contains items that haven’t seen the light of day in a long time.
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The City LIt, where I teach a creative writing course, a course for would-be bloggers and a course on the Oulipo is holding another Late Lines event.
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More news about the LBF’s programme this year. This post is about a seminar for self-publishers.
Read MoreIt’s coming up to that time of year again: the London Book Fair.
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A writer, by Terry Freedman
Next week I’ll be teaching a course called The 60 Minute Writer. The title always makes me smile because it sounds like I teach people how to be a writer in an hour. It reminds me of a joke by, I think, Frank Carson…
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My creative writing course
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Blogger, by Terry Freedman
There is still a great interest in writing blogs. One of the reasons I know this is that my course on blogging currently has twelve sign-ups. That may not sound a lot, but many courses at the City Lit have far fewer.
Read MoreIn London on June 8th I’ll be teaching a course called Creative Writing Using Constraints, an introduction to the world of the Oulipo. This is a round-up of some of the books I’ll be referring to and talking about.
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Saxophonist, by Terry Freedman
Writing in different voices, genres or styles is a really good way of improving one’s skills.
Read MoreI have a course coming up, one that I’m teaching. I asked an AI writer to draft a press release for it. Here’s what it came up with, with my annotations in italics and in square brackets.
Read MoreThe shelves in libraries or bookshops labelled Science Fiction and Fantasy interest me only for the former, not the latter. Games like Dungeons and Dragons have never appealed to me, and much as I like maps and strange lands, the works of Tolkien leave me cold.
Read MoreI will be running another online course in blogging in the evenings of the 17th and 24th November 2023.
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London Book Fair Hi-Res, by Terry Freedman
London Book Fair 23 Directory and social media links.
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London Book Fair, by Terry Freedman
These are the sessions that especially appeal to me
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London Book Fair, by Terry Freedman
The London Book Fair is back again this year, in Olympia. As usual there are loads of seminars and even more stands. And if you’re an author, there is even more reason to attend.
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If you’re looking for some great inspiration for your writing, or you want an excuse to not write for a day, I highly recommend this exhibition at the British Museum.
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Writer, by Terry Freedman
It’s the 23rd June 2022, and this year’s National Writing Day. Here are links to reviews of useful books about writing, resources for use in schools (some are good for adults too!) and top tips (ditto).
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The London Book Fair, 2016. Photo by Terry Freedman
The London Book Fair is back this year, and as usual there's a lot on that writers will find useful. The show this year is semi-hybrid….
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The London Book Fair is online this year, and lasts for two weeks, starting tomorrow (22 June 2021). Having registered, activated my account, and trawled through the sessions, the following in particular appeal to me, in no particular order…
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