Tag Archive | writing
Does your writing need the bonkers factor?
Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes:
The other day I wrote a piece of microfiction in response to the prompt ‘A spring memory.’ It was a nice enough bit of writing, answered the prompt and reproduced a real childhood memory. One reader was kind enough to say that she liked it as far as it…
…Authors… a coupla thoughts on the intangible thing called ‘pace’ in yer writing…
Originally posted on Seumas Gallacher:
…let’s get one thing understood from the outset… well, two things really… first of all, I’m not a guru on this stuff… this is just an ol’ Jurassic scribbler’s opinion… secondly, the WURD ‘pace’ doesn’t necessarily mean ’speed’, especially in the context of yer writing… we all know there are…
5 Reasons The Internet Doesn’t Get Irony
Originally posted on Tara Sparling writes:
Embed from Getty Images I’ve been doing loads of giving out here, lately. It’s been lovely. Lambasting things like Twitter and terrible book marketing is more fun than reading cartoons whilst sipping champagne through a straw in a giant bathtub full of bubble wrap. The response has been enlightening, too. I expected lots of giving out…
… ‘wannabe’ or ‘aspiring’ Authors… if yeez doubt yeez can write… at whatever age… please read this… great post from my pal, Lauren Sapala…
Originally posted on Seumas Gallacher:
…I’ve cut and pasted this fabulous post from my pal Lauren Sapala… it’s a MUST read… whatever age yeez are!… I met a woman in my first writing program who told me about her 40th birthday. She said it was the best and worst birthday she ever had. She was…
First (Possibly) Annual Bloggers Bash – It’s On.
Originally posted on Sacha Black:
Seeing as I offered to organise a get together, I should probably put my money where my mouth is and do some actual organising. Sorry to those across the pond – I’m still working on the technology involved in that part, so this is for the European lot – unless those…
Anna Faktorovich
Originally posted on Reading Recommendations:
Anna Faktorovich What is your latest release and what genre is it? Gender Bias in Mystery and Romance Novel Publishing: Mimicking Masculinity and Femininity – Non-Fiction/ Literary Criticism/ Feminism Quick description: Examines gender bias from the perspective of readers, writers and publishers, with a focus on the top two best-selling…
My writing journey on writing.ie
Originally posted on Suffolk Scribblings:
Yesterday I got an email message asking if I’d be interested in writing an 800 – 1000 word piece about my writing journey for writing.ie, the home of Irish writing online. “Sure,” I replied. “I’d love to.” “There’s only one thing. We need it for tomorrow.” I had a million…
…David Red Button Williams has more than a name to conjure with… check out his Blog… he hosts me today…
Originally posted on Seumas Gallacher:
…my great pal, David Red Button Williams has tempted this ol’ Jurassic onto his terrific blog-page, Psygota Siarcod yng Nghymru/Shark Fishing in Wales… under this link sharkfishinginwales.blogspot.co.uk …why the ‘Red Button’ and the ‘Shark Fishing’? yeez ask… I highly recommend yeez go visit his page where all shall be revealed… or…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 