The following was written as an assignment for a course called Creative Writing for Social Media.
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London Book Fair 2021
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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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quotation marks, by Terry Freedman
Quote styles
in Bits & bobs
Quote styles
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A bang on the head in the future tense
In the middle of the night, I will wake up (if you can call being semi-conscious being awake), walk purposefully towards the door to go to the bathroom — and almost knock myself out.
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Oulipo books reviewed on this website
Here is a selection of books about or featuring Oulipo that I’ve reviewed on this website. It’s not an extensive list, but I’m adding to it all the time.
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slumped, by Terry Freedman
Writing when distracted
If I didn’t write while I’m distracted by things going on I’d never write at all. Is the answer to go on a writing residential, once they’re running again?
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Man in a hat, sepia version, by Terry Freedman
The Oulipo of photography
in Oulipo, Photography
The principles of Oulipo can be applied to photography as well.
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Terry Freedman's Books Bulletin: what's coming up?
In the forthcoming issue of Terry Freedman’s Books Bulletin (after a long hiatus) we have various items, including…
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The Oulipo: part of my writing ‘toolkit’. Picture by Terry Freedman
The Oulipo, and how it has helped me as a writer
Unlike other approaches to writing, Oulipo is based on constraints rather than such devices as free association.
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London Book Fair seminar
Writers' Summit
As I mentioned in my blog post about this year’s London Book Fair, this week there is also a Writers’ Summit.
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London Book Fair Hi-Res, by Terry Freedman
The London Book Fair, Rights Conference, and Writers' Conference
As always the London Book Fair programme looks great, and the biggest problem you will face, I think, is deciding which talks to attend in the seminar programme. Bonus: this year the Fair is free to attend.
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The clothes I wear when carrying out an experiment. Picture: Scientist, by Terry Freedman
An Oulipo Experiment
An account of my experimentation with an Oulipo technique called “acronymic poetry”.
Read MorePhotoPrompt #59: Man in a hat
I find pictures like this help me if I’m attempting to write ‘hard-boiled’ fiction.
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My blackberry isn’t working: technology and language (humour)
Here’s a video that is a nice, humorous illustration of how technology has influenced our language.
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This could be you! Picture: Celebrate! by Terry Freedman
Freelance writing awards
in News & views
There’s an opportunity to enter samples of your writing for a freelance writing award.
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An alleyway, by Terry Freedman
PhotoPrompt #58: An alleyway
My kind of place: nice and quiet. Can’t think why…
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Sculpture near Paternoster Square, by Terry Freedman
PhotoPrompt #57: Sculpture near Paternoster Square
This is a great geometric pattern in my opinion.
Read MoreFrom the archives: Publishers discover e-learning!
UPDATED With a correction! Why are ebooks priced at almost the same level as printed books? (I’ve actually seen a Kindle book priced higher than the print version.)
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A selection of my reference books — Terry Freedman
Review of the Writing Inspiration Jam course
This one-off session from the City Lit looked like an exciting course to try. It ticked several boxes: no long-term commitment, and brimming with ideas.
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Two soft drinks, by Terry Freedman
Solitude: a poem
I don’t write poetry. My days of doing so have been over for several eons. However, the first homework we were set, and which I completed and submitted, was to write a poem inspired by a photograph. Here goes.
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