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The Redemption of the Monster
I recently received a message from a reader regarding one of the articles I had written on the subject of ‘turning the monsters loose.’ This [...]
Update on previous meeting held by the Writers Initiative in association with the Barbican library.
The last meeting held by the Writers Initiative was an open reading in association with the Barbican library. All the readings from attendees were of [...]
Writing in the Flow
Nobel Prize-winning psychologist and economist Daniel Kahneman refers to the concept of “flow” in his book, Thinking, Fast and Slow. It is an interesting concept, [...]
"Turn the monsters loose"
M. R. James: “Two ingredients most valuable in the concocting of a ghost story are the atmosphere and the nicely managed crescendo.… Let us, then, be [...]
The QueryLetter.com Writing Contest Open to Entries
To get published or just to get your work notice will require some good communication with potential readers and also potential agents or publishers. One [...]
Creative Writing Workshop: Write Away Those Cobwebs!
Details This will be our first in-person (and SOCIALLY DISTANCED) creative writing workshop since you-know-when, perfect for anyone who's longing to shake off those lockdown [...]
Novel London Literary Competition
Novel London Literary Competition: The deadline has been extended for this competition - until Saturday 15th August - 11:59 GMT. This is for those who [...]
Open Readings (Online) – In partnership with the Barbican Library
Details This next open reading in partnership with the Barbican Library will be online. The previous online open reading events have gone really well and [...]