It's not often one comes across a book which purports to contain instructions on both writing and life. Does the concept work?
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Writing prompts for kids
Do you have a child you’d like to encourage to write? This writing prompt website may be of interest.
Read MoreQuick look: Audio for Authors
in Audio, Bookshelf, Quick looks, Reviews
This book provides compelling reasons for including audio as an integral part of the writer’s portfolio and tools of the trade, not merely an add-on or afterthought.
Read MoreReflections on the future of copyright
in Events, Reviews, News & views
The EU Copyright Directive seems to be like the curate’s egg: parts of it are excellent, or at least well-intentioned. But can it be made to work?
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Review of the Wakelet Resources Organiser
in Technology, Utility, Reviews
Wakelet is a free online application for collating resources.
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My reading list, by Terry Freedman
Review of Trouble in paradise: the American suburban novel
in Reviews
Having just finished a course called Trouble in Paradise, in which we looked at books and articles about American suburbia, here’s my verdict.
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Review: My very first Updike
The art of writing book reviews
in Reviews, News & views, Audio
What should you include in reviews of (nonfiction) books?
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Book review: All That Is Evident Is Suspect
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Review of a collection of writings from the Oulipo, including minutes of meetings, lectures and correspondence.
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Review: Writers' London
A great reference book for those who love London, and are interested in the places associated with well-known writers dating from centuries ago to the present day.
Read MoreReview: Write Your Book In A Flash
UPDATED! Now includes an audio version. The next time I write a book, WYBIAF is going to be open right there on my Kindle for easy reference.
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Podcast listen by Terry Freedman
What to listen to while digging holes
Information about an engaging literary podcast for readers and writers.
Read MoreReview: Oulipo and Modern Thought
If your interest in the Oulipo goes beyond simply trying out their techniques, and you wish to learn about the context in which it was conceived and the developments in went through, you will find this book very useful.
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Review: Alastair Humphreys' Great Adventurers
The stories in Great Adventurers are designed to help the reader believe that they can do it too, backed up by much more substantial evidence than vague and vacuous pronouncements like "You're wonderful, you can do anything."
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Review: The Art of Mindful Reading
Can reading help you achieve mindfulness? And can mindfulness enhance your reading pleasure?
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Reflections on a course: Victorian Visions
in Reviews
The focus of this course is on the prose and poetry of the Victorian era (1837-1901), against the backdrop of the changes taking place in both society and academia. What’s my verdict?
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Book Review: The Norton Anthology of English Literature: The Victorian Age
This book not only contains a huge sampling of both prose and poetry, but places them into an historical context.
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The Greek Myths, by Robert Graves: A short review
in Bad writing, Reviews
The best thing I can say about this book is that it’s great to use as a work of reference.
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Review of the Oulipo Compendium
Review of The Penguin Book of the Prose Poem
If you are a teacher of English or creative writing, you will find this book to be a rich source of material to discuss and analyse with your students. And if you are a writer, this book will I’m sure prove to be a good investment in extending your craft.
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