Category Archives: Journalism

The true story of non-fiction

Posted on 29 November, 2011 by Sandra Norval

So, I’m not nervous about my first ever panel at Get Writing 2012. It has not even been on my mind that in 74 days, 15 hours, 27 minutes and 3 seconds I will sit in front of and talk … Continue reading →

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Introducing the Get Writing 2012 guest blog Advent calendar

Posted on 27 November, 2011 by Sandra Norval

Time is ticking by and Get Writing 2012 draws closer. All of a sudden it’s time to kick off the guest blog Advent calendar and I’m wondering where the time has gone. Back in 2009 I attended my first Get … Continue reading →

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Author seeks mugs to write her work, shock horror!!!

Posted on 10 September, 2010 by Kevin Bennett

I have a role on the Verulam Writers’ Circle committee – I am known as a webmaster. This is, I’m afraid, a tad overstated. Ian Cundell is THE webmaster, I merely answer e-mails and provide a few graphics and suggestions. … Continue reading →

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Wordpower

Posted on 7 December, 2009 by Oscar Windsor-Smith

At last the world speaks with one voice. If only those in power will listen. 56 newspapers, 45 countries, 20 languages. Whatever you believe about the cause of global warming, this is clearly the final countdown. Let’s make our feelings … Continue reading →

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Twitter writes some new rules – for writers

Posted on 18 October, 2009 by Ian Cundell

Whichever way you measure it, this has been a good week for Twitter, the social networking site for the clinically concise. First,  libel law firm Carter Ruck tried to suppress reporting of Parliamentary discussion about its client, Trafigura, which had … Continue reading →

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Bit of a hobby horse this…

Posted on 23 July, 2009 by Ian Cundell

…but read, inwardly digest. You and your children’s future may depend on it.

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On discourse and the net

Posted on 28 April, 2009 by Ian Cundell

Interesting essay on the impact of the Internet on discourse and, especially, written discourse. That it has a “Warning: long” flag at the top speaks volumes.

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Welcome 1500, redux.

Posted on 21 March, 2009 by Ian Cundell

Rather superb (and lengthy) essay on the state of newspapers by Clay Shirky. Some attention span required. To me it leaves two thoughts: 1. How long before these changes finally catch up with book publishing? 2. How damned cool is … Continue reading →

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Is sleaze in the public interest?

Posted on 25 February, 2009 by Amanda Smith

Libel costs threatening regional newspapers, MPs told

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Americans are easily amused aren’t they?

Posted on 26 January, 2009 by Ian Cundell

Bless

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