There is so much to read these days, that a leisurely stroll through thousands of words is no longer feasible. At least, not if you’re going to keep on top of all the new books and articles that appear every day.
Read MoreReading this book made me reflect on the “tiny noticeable things” that a writer might do to make a magazine editor’s life easier.
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Bath is a very beautiful city. It has a lovely cathedral, a nice canal walk (although I didn’t like the sheer drop on the edge of it), and an open, airy feel. But that’s not what made an impression on me.
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In this version, I’ve decided to pass the story over to you.
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Dominoes, by Terry Freedman
This blog post is dedicated to all those writers who are looking after elderly relatives, young children, holding down a job, dealing with gas bills, doing shopping etc etc etc.
Read MoreThe book works in so many ways that it’s hard to know where to start.
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I enjoyed the course, but would have preferred it to have been longer.
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As for non-students whose memories of Eng Lit conjure up trying to make sense of Shakespeare, you may discover that “A Little History of Literature” will help you to erase such memories!
Read MoreHow do you encourage people to read?
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Good Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) practice may decree that the ideal blog post length is between 1760 and 2400 words, but I prefer to write for people rather than an algorithm.
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This book is aimed at the small business person who has more energy than money to spend on publicity. That sounds like a description of most writers!
Read MoreAlthough I’ve read both The Importance of Being Earnest, and Stephen Potter’s One-Upmanship books, many times over the years, it has only just struck me that, in one particular chapter, Potter may have been influenced by Wilde.
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Reflection in window, by Terry Freedman
What have mirrors and windows have to do with children’s literature?
Read MoreWilde’s pronouncements on education are very humorous, but contain an element of truth.
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Archives, by Terry Freedman
On 24 June 2012 I reported on some discussions around the question of whether you can inherit ebooks, or pass them on to your heirs.
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Anyone interested in the craft of writing should read this book. It’s not a primer, or dictionary, or anything of that nature. But it does exactly what it says on the tin.
Read MoreThe following was written as an assignment for a course called Creative Writing for Social Media.
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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
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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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