Tag Archive | Writing Talent Showcase
The awoogah-awoogah of my primal, cave-man radar-gland – Guest Post by, Ian Hutson…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
A lot of life on a narrowboat is taken up with mundane practicalities. Much of the rest – when not being boarded by badgers, as recently – is peaceful enjoyment, with the freedom to sit at my study desk for hours and watch the English…
Characters and what or who inspires them – by Aurora Jean Alexander…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
When I start developing a character sometimes, I construct the person in my head; then I start writing down how she/he is going to be. First the ‘shell,’ then the inside. I very rarely ‘use’ someone I already know… someone I have met or is…
At Last! – Guest Post by Felicity Sidnell Reid…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Spring has finally arrived, after an April that proved, once again, to be the “cruellest month”. Unfortunately, as happens when spring comes late, it is also short—blink and everything has changed. A kaleidoscope of colour shifts into the green of early summer. Spring’s late… Summer’s…
The Stone of Courage – Guest Post by Jemima Pett…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Just a reminder, every second Sunday of the month I’m doing a serial with an original illustration from the wonderful Dani English, who also does my book covers. If you missed the previous months, here is January, February, March and April It’s May, and we reach Part 5…
Publishers Are Targeting You! – Guest Post by Jaq D Hawkins…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
It’s that time of year again and publishers have worked out that you’re most likely to buy books to take on holiday during the month of May. This will be one of the busiest advertising periods for the big publishers and probably a lot of…
Four Tips On How To Become A Better Writer – Guest Post by Rebekkah Ford…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Licence to use Image, obtained – Copyright denis83 123RF Stock Photo I’ve been writing stories and articles since I was a kid and one of the things I love about it is, my craft is constantly evolving. I’m evolving. There’salwaysroom for growth, but it’s up…
Zoe – Behind Closed Doors…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Greetings, dear friends in The Land of Zen! The other day, I was thinking about something that causes me great stress. I wanted to share my thoughts here, because I figure some of you good people may relate. And maybe, if I am lucky, some…
Big Brave Boater’s Bucolic Bedtime Bottom Bitten by Bad Boat-Biting Badger – Guest Post by Ian Hutson…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
There are no photographs to accompany this account, as you will understand from reading it. I have instead provided some images of the peaceful locations that my narrowboat Cardinal Wolsey and I generally moor up in. I am not fond of towns, and towns are…
Chaos: Blessing or Curse? – Guest Post by, Tina Frisco…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
This past winter was a difficult time for me. Family issues, chronic illness, and an irrational and unpredictable government challenged me to cope on a daily basis and left me depleted. I wanted to shut the door on the chaotic energies flooding my being, but…
Should Writers with Little Money be Kept Out of Publishing? – Guest Post by Traci Kenworth…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
A few weeks ago, there was a big argument on Twitter on whether writers with little money should be kept out of publishing. There were those who wondered how writers not being able to pay the $20 PitchWars fee, how could they afford to be…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 