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Category Archives: Analysis
Darkness amid the light
Readers of the fiction of Iain Banks, or his science fiction alter ego Iain M Banks, will have been left wondering whether to laugh or cry at the characteristically bleak humour in his personal statement announcing his terminal cancer yesterday: … Continue reading
A splash of Ink (colour: Red)
Every so often somebody wanders into Verulam Writers’ Circle Towers (aka St Michael’s Church Hall) reads something and leaves you unable to think anything other than “Blimey, that was good”. So it was, a few years ago, when Julie Mayhew … Continue reading
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Jimmy Savile, the 1970s, and getting away with it
Some thoughts on the most grotesque story of recent times and the scum that got away. Jimmy Savile: a decade on trial - the views, of course, are mine but I will be moderately surprised is anyone at VWC disagrees (and … Continue reading
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An interview with Philippa Gregory
Ever wondered what Philippa Gregory thinks about the importance of the workings of the unconscious mind – about the relationship between fiction and history – about witchcraft and incest?… Here’s the answer: http://historicalnovelsociety.org/philippa-gregory-on-her-new-ya-series-order-of-darkness-and-more/
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This monster is no metaphor
My friend and colleague David Chippendale committed suicide on 7 March. Many knew he was in a bad way, but sadly none realised how close to the edge he was. His loss prompted me to come clean about my own … Continue reading
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I can’t hear you moaning because I’ve got my fingers in my ears and I’m singing: ‘la-la-la-la’
There is something which, with the swift passing of time, gets more and more on my proverbial lady-mounds. And it’s this: There is a large section of society that yearns for their talent to be discovered, yet they have neither … Continue reading
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A prescription from The Book Doctor
Philippa Pride, aka The Book Doctor writes: I have the seeds of several ideas but I don’t know which to develop as a book? I hear it’s a tough market – is there any point in trying to get published? … Continue reading
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In short – Get Writing! by Lesley Eames
Get Writing draws ever closer and those of us who’ve attended before know what a buzz there’ll be. Writing can be a quiet, solitary experience but Get Writing can be LOUD with laughter, learning and, above all, mutual support. If … Continue reading
Cornerstones – A sample of what you could win
Today’s blog is from Helen Corner of Cornerstones Literary Consultancy. We thought that as the winner of the Get Writing Cup at Get Writing 2012 will receive a critique of the winning story as part of their prize it might be fun … Continue reading
Bring back the Net Book Agreement?…
After reading this http://www.themillions.com/2011/09/the-german-solution-saving-books-by-keeping-them-expensive.html I was tempted to shout, ‘Well, let’s bring back the net book agreement!’ Wouldn’t that solve everything? Save indie bookstores and help new writers get started – in fact be a lifeline for the publishing industry … Continue reading
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