Another visual prompt that I hope you’ll find useful.
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Attention, by Terry Freedman
News from the desktop: A room of your own, and the EU Copyright Directive
A couple of reports that will be of interest and useful to writers have just been published. These are the Royal Literary Society’s report ‘A Room Of My Own’, and the Society of Author’s plain English guide to the EU Copyright Directive.
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Prize draw for Dreyer's English coming soon
Dreyer’s English is a great, irreverent, guide to English grammar and usage. It’s ideal for writers, and I’ll be running a prize draw for subscribers to Terry Freedman’s Books Bulletin.
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Book review: Brainstorm
What’s a book about epilepsy doing on a writing-related website? Read on and find out.
Read MoreBig news which isn't news: writers' earnings are down
Two recent reports show that writers’ earnings have declined markedly over the last decade, and that this is an international phenomenon.
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Why they can’t write. Click the pic to be taken to Amazon UK (This is an Amazon affiliate link)
Why students can't write
in Reviews, News & views
Why is students’ writing so awful, generally speaking, that employers complain about it? John Warner has some interesting ideas about why this might be the case.
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Dreyers English
Prize draw for Dreyer's English!
Subscribers to my newsletter, Terry Freedman’s Books Bulletin, will soon have the chance to win a copy of Dreyer’s English. Read on to find out more.
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Lightbulb moment by Terry Freedman
7 websites for free illustrations for your articles
Here are 7 websites where you can find high quality pictures that are free to use on your own website or blog.
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Fractured elbow, by Terry Freedman
Notes from the writer's desk: a seminar, a free document, a book and my elbow
in Events, News & views
Here’s some (hopefully) useful information for education writers, poets and writers in general.
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Almost out of my depth, by Terry Freedman
David Bowie's advice
David Bowie’s advice to musicians could easily apply to writers and other creatives. Find out what he had to say.
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Collins Complete Writing Guide
Book review: Collins Complete Writing Guide
Should this book be in the reference section of your bookshelf, or is too lighthearted? Here’s my verdict.
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I'm Staying, by Shaun C Badham, Leadenhall Market. Photo by Terry Freedman
Photoprompt #9: Leadenhall
This photo was taken in Leadenhall in London in Spring 2019. What does the message prompt you to write?
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The Business of Being a Writer
Book review: The Business of Being a Writer
What does this book cover, and is it suitable for writers not based in the USA?
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my camera, by Terry Freedman
Have camera will travel
in Photography
This article explains why digital cameras are good news for writers, and what to look for (in a broad sense) in a camera.
Read More7 ways to use your phone's camera
Your phone’s camera can be a great aid for your writing.
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Stickie note, by Terry Freedman
A great idea for notes, from James Joyce
in News & views
James Joyce had an interesting way of making notes for Ulysses.
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Oh no! by Terry Freedman
Be professional: know the legal aspects of being a writer
I read a horror story recently about someone who could have got themselves into a lot of legal trouble. But there are organisations, books and blogs that can help you avoid such pitfalls.
Read MoreThe writer's day: a graphical representation
As far as I can gather, the pie chart in this article summarises every writer’s dilemma.
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Clock with no face, by Terry Freedman
Photoprompt #8
Another interesting photo, taken while walking around the City of London.
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My writing desk, by Terry Freedman
Review of WordCounter
in Reviews
Here’s my evaluation of WordCounter which, erm, counts words — plus a whole bunch of other stuff.
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