Straightforward advice with no persiflage.
Read MoreBlogger, by Terry Freedman
Two previews
In this post I preview two books which you may be interested in. One is a series of autobiograohical stories, beautifully written, while the other comprises six writers explaining why they did what they did in their short story included in the book.
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Creative writing using constraints
in Creative Writing, Events, Oulipo
That’s the name of a one-day course I will be teaching at the City Lit on 13 June 2026. It’s already half full.
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books, by Terry Freedman
Mini-essay: Two books reviewed -- Weimar, Hotel Exile
in Bookshelf, Reviews, Reflections
I’m reviewing these together partly because I have a separate review of each one being published in Teach Secondary magazine next month, and partly because they are both concerned with the same subject matter: the Nazi era.
Read MoreReview: The Bengali Book of Short Stories -- two reviews in one!
I submitted my review of this book to Teach Secondary magazine, an educational magazine in the UK. The first review is what the magazine published. The second one is what I actually wrote! In substantive terms there is little difference between the two, but you may find it interesting to see what the editor altered.
Read MoreReview: Blueprints -- two reviews in one!
I submitted my review of this book to Teach Secondary magazine, an educational magazine in the UK. The first review is what the magazine published. The second one is what I actually wrote! In substantive terms there is little difference between the two, but you may find it interesting to see what the editor altered.
Read MoreReview: Against the machine -- two reviews in one
I submitted my review of this book to Teach Secondary magazine, an educational magazine in the UK. The first review is what the magazine published. The second one is what I actually wrote! In substantive terms there is little difference between the two, but you may find it interesting to see what the editor altered.
Read MoreReview: In Writing -- two reviews in one!
I submitted my review of this book to Teach Secondary magazine, an educational magazine in the UK. The first review is what the magazine published. The second one is what I actually wrote!
Read MoreRemembering Paul Jennings and a bit of a thrill
It’s really interesting looking at signs, because they either tell you so much, or you can use them to light a fire under your imagination.
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Saxophonist, by Terry Freedman
When it comes to writing, are you trying too hard?
Sometimes, when it comes to effort, less is more.
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abstract art by Terry Freedman
Illustrate your blog for free
in News & views, Utility
This is an updated version of a post on my Substack newsletter from a few years ago, with bits of another of my articles thrown in for good measure.
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NOT the camera I used! Photo by Terry Freedman
A lot has changed in five years, but many principles are still valid
A few years ago I thought I would test the capabilities of a pocket camcorder I’d been asked to review
Read MoreHIJKLMNO: A Poem
A poem written within the parameters of a constraint of sorts.
Read MoreReflections on World Book Day
in Reflections
With reading among young people declining, does World Book Day make a difference?
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London Book Fair , by Terry Freedman
London Book Fair 2026 News
The London Book Fair is nearly upon us, and there is now a very short time left to register. Here are some items you might find interesting.
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I should be blogging, by Terry Freedman
Short posts take a long time
in Reflections
I’ve experimented with ultra short posts, which in fact this one is going to be. Here’s what I’ve discovered.
Read MoreReview: Algospeak-How Social Media is Transforming the Future of Language - two reviews in one!
In our world of social media and attempts at internet regulation or even censorship, algorithms are in place to catch “suspect” words and phrases.
Read MoreReview: Books A Manifesto - Or, How to Build a Library - two reviews in one!
A veritable cornucopia that is bound to make even the most well-read of us feel a little under-educated!
Read MoreReview: Dr Bot - Why Doctors Can Fail Us-and How Al Could Save Lives - Two reviews in one!
While the education world is largely focused on artificial intelligence as either a means of plagiarism, copyright infringement or reducing the burden of teachers’ admin, this considers a far wider range of issues.
Read MoreReview: The Cabinet of Curiosity - Two reviews in one!
I submitted my review of this book to Teach Secondary magazine, an educational magazine in the UK. The first review below is what the magazine published. The second one is what I actually wrote! In substantive terms there is little difference between the two, but you may find it interesting to see what the editor altered.
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