The lighter side
One of the techniques employed by the Oulipo is known as N+7. This is where you take each noun, and replace it with a word that is seven words on in the dictionary. Of course, results vary according to what dictionary you use. The following article is an N+7 version of my review of the Penguin Book of Oulipo. Enjoy!
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No photography, by Terry Freedman
Another photo to act as a writing prompt, this time of a sign.
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Baffled, by Terry Freedman.jpg
A recent conversation I had with a cab company has left me completely baffled.
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The scream, by Terry Freedman With apologies to Munch
Overheard snippets of conversation should be stored away for when required.
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A zombie in London, by Terry Freedman. The “zombibe” pictured is James, from the Hel’s Angels agency.
You never know who you’re going to meet in London. Yesterday, I saw a zombie walking around the Microsoft Decoded conference.
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Proof of time travel by Terry Freedman
I took a photo of this blue plaque in London today: note the year!
Read MoreIf you’re anything like me, you keep stacks of clippings. But if you own the copyright to the articles, and you want to update them , how can you do so? The good news is that you don't need to retype them. In this article I explain how to convert them into text for word processing.
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Discombobulated, by Terry Freedman
Should there be courses on badly-written books and articles?
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Draconian measures. Photo by Terry Freedman
An unfortunate omission?
Read MoreAs far as I can gather, the pie chart in this article summarises every writer’s dilemma.
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Photo credit: Photo by Jordan Heath on Unsplash
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Photo by Davide Goldin on Unsplash
What Kafka’s Poseidon and I — and probably every other freelance — have in common.
Read MoreYou cannot assume that every reader will know what words like 'etc' will refer to or included.
Read MoreBaking with Kaka is a great book, especially if you're a writer and an avid reader.
Read MoreWhere to have coffee and buy books in Hampstead, London.
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The default screen on Joe Coleman's site.
It's always difficult to get the balance right between hard sell and soft sell. Joe Coleman's website allows you to choose your own level of (dis)comfort!
Read MoreI am not sure what to read next, so I've decided to fall back on a motto I've just coined: "When in doubt, leave nothing out"! What are you reading this summer?
Read MoreThe café I like to write in is full of books and magazines, which not only creates a fine bibliographic atmosphere but also encourages me when my self-doubt starts winning. There is a slight problem though...
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Ever wondered how to win the Booker Prize? Well, thanks to the Slow Journalism company’s data-crunching, the secret is revealed. Hint: it helps if you are a 50 year-old man working on his fourth novel, apparently!
Here’s the data.
