expertise
A tree, by Terry Freedman. I selected this photo to accompany the article because it’s expansive, reaching upwards and outwards, and flourishing. That’s what we writers should be like!
When Sugar Pi De Santo sang “Use what you got”, I’m fairly certain that she wasn’t referring to writing and getting articles published. However, the sentiment expressed, especially in the first verse, can be applied more generally.
Read More
Library shelves, by Terry Freedman
In the central library close to my home, around 30 years ago, there was a brilliant librarian in the Reference section. It didn’t matter what you asked him, he would know the answer.
Read MoreHow can a writer’s choice of words convey a false impression of their knowledge of the topic in question?
Read More
Bill Shakespeare made a personal appearance at this year's London Book Fair!
Teachers and writers have more in common than you might suppose -- a theme I explore in this article written in 2008.
Read More