Events
Blogger, by Terry Freedman
There is still a great interest in writing blogs. One of the reasons I know this is that my course on blogging currently has twelve sign-ups. That may not sound a lot, but many courses at the City Lit have far fewer.
Read MoreIn London on June 8th I’ll be teaching a course called Creative Writing Using Constraints, an introduction to the world of the Oulipo. This is a round-up of some of the books I’ll be referring to and talking about.
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Saxophonist, by Terry Freedman
Writing in different voices, genres or styles is a really good way of improving one’s skills.
Read MoreI have a course coming up, one that I’m teaching. I asked an AI writer to draft a press release for it. Here’s what it came up with, with my annotations in italics and in square brackets.
Read MoreThe shelves in libraries or bookshops labelled Science Fiction and Fantasy interest me only for the former, not the latter. Games like Dungeons and Dragons have never appealed to me, and much as I like maps and strange lands, the works of Tolkien leave me cold.
Read MoreI will be running another online course in blogging in the evenings of the 17th and 24th November 2023.
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London Book Fair Hi-Res, by Terry Freedman
London Book Fair 23 Directory and social media links.
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London Book Fair, by Terry Freedman
These are the sessions that especially appeal to me
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London Book Fair, by Terry Freedman
The London Book Fair is back again this year, in Olympia. As usual there are loads of seminars and even more stands. And if you’re an author, there is even more reason to attend.
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If you’re looking for some great inspiration for your writing, or you want an excuse to not write for a day, I highly recommend this exhibition at the British Museum.
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Writer, by Terry Freedman
It’s the 23rd June 2022, and this year’s National Writing Day. Here are links to reviews of useful books about writing, resources for use in schools (some are good for adults too!) and top tips (ditto).
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The London Book Fair, 2016. Photo by Terry Freedman
The London Book Fair is back this year, and as usual there's a lot on that writers will find useful. The show this year is semi-hybrid….
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The London Book Fair is online this year, and lasts for two weeks, starting tomorrow (22 June 2021). Having registered, activated my account, and trawled through the sessions, the following in particular appeal to me, in no particular order…
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London Book Fair seminar
As I mentioned in my blog post about this year’s London Book Fair, this week there is also a Writers’ Summit.
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London Book Fair Hi-Res, by Terry Freedman
As always the London Book Fair programme looks great, and the biggest problem you will face, I think, is deciding which talks to attend in the seminar programme. Bonus: this year the Fair is free to attend.
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Locking yourself in as far as orators are concerned can lead to more creativity. Phrase: locus and chalet, by Terry Freedman
Doglegs your yachtswoman need a boost of instigator?
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Locking yourself in as far as options are concerned can lead to more creativity. Photo: lock and chain, by Terry Freedman
Does your writing need a boost of inspiration?
Read MoreWhat is MVT, and why have I adopted the MVT approach?
Read MoreThe EU Copyright Directive seems to be like the curate’s egg: parts of it are excellent, or at least well-intentioned. But can it be made to work?
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May 2020, by Terry Freedman
If you aspire to write educational material and have it published digitally, there’s a great seminar coming up on 6th May 2020.
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