There are some interesting blogs listed here, including several I hadn’t heard of.
Read MoreMy Writing Filing Cabinets, by Terry Freedman
Should writers enjoy copyright protection?
We don’t say, “Nice factory you’ve built up there, but it’s unfair that you get to keep it for more than a few years, and even if you do, you can’t pass it on in your will.” Who would bother investing their own time and money in the enterprise if they thought that would be the outcome?
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Demolition in progress, by Terry Freedman
Now it's Chaucer's turn
in News & views
Just in case you were thinking that there must be some areas of English Literature that are safe from being banned, burned, discontinued…
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Quill, by Terry Freedman
Possible changes in the status of freelance writers in the USA
in News & views
Apparently there are proposals to pass a law in the USA that would require freelance writers to pass the so-called ABC test.
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Writing plan, by Terry Freedman
Writing competitions
Here is a list of writing competitions.
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Quick look: You talkin' to me? The Unruly History of New York English (The Dialects of North America)
in Bookshelf, Quick looks, Reviews
One of my ambitions, once this pandemic is over, is to visit New York if I can. In the meantime, this look at the various cultures and dialects in New York is a reasonable substitute for actually being there.
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San Diego, by Terry Freedman
Finding books based on place
When you choose your next book to read, what criteria do you use? Until recently, I thought in terms of whether I fancied a fiction or nonfiction book, and then which genre or subject. However, having recently done a course called The European City in Contemporary Literature, I remembered that I had completely forgotten about reading books on the basis of location.
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My partial translation of Beowulf
In the first session of a course called the Seven Ages of Poetry, the tutor, Julian Birkett, divided the class into breakout rooms and asked us to translate a translation of one of the verses.
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An updated article about Brexit and writers
in News & views
The Society of Authors has published an updated statement about Brexit.
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Two articles for authors regarding Brexit
Here are two useful articles about what the Brexit deal might mean for writers.
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Something ain't right, by Terry Freedman
An offer I COULD refuse
Gosh, I thought. I’m going to have to think long and hard about this….
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Archives, by Terry Freedman
Why writers should build a back list
in Archives, News & views
If you don’t already have a collection of articles that you can (legally) republish or rework, then today is as good a time as any to start.
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Signpost to 2021, by Terry Freedman
Happy new year!
in News & views
Happy new year.
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Listening, by Terry Freedman
Books of 2020 -- now with audio
Yesterday I published a blog post entitled Books of 2020, a list of the books I’ve (mostly) read in 2020. Well, it’s a bit of a long read at around 4,000 words, so I’ve created an audio version of it as well.
Read MoreBooks of 2020
These are the books I’ve encountered in 2020. I’ve read most of them, and reviewed many of them.
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Terry terrified, by Terry Freedman
Banning and burning books
in News & views
What does one do about books and authors with which one disagrees? In my naivety I've always thought that the best thing to do is not buy them, and not read them. Apparently I'm wrong though….
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Since I drew this cartoon, the names of the authors have changed, but the issue remains the same!
Books I'm determined to finish this year (gulp)
These are some of the books I’ve started this year, and which I’m determined to finish this year. Well, maybe I’ll settle for reading a bit more of them at least.
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On This Day wkh
On this day #8: Marry in haste before it gets dark
in On this day, Oulipo
What are preverbs, and how might they be useful to a writer?
Read MoreA shorter review of the Penguin Book of The Prose Poem
Arranged in reverse chronological order, this book will help you find great examples of innovative approaches to writing poems, dating back to the 1840s. But what exactly is a prose poem?
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Merry Xmas, by Terry Freedman
Christmas puzzle
One of my traditions at this time of year is to set some kind of puzzle. This year is no exception.
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