David Bowie’s advice to musicians could easily apply to writers and other creatives. Find out what he had to say.
Read MoreAlmost out of my depth, by Terry Freedman
News & views
Stickie note, by Terry Freedman
A great idea for notes, from James Joyce
in News & views
James Joyce had an interesting way of making notes for Ulysses.
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Oh no! by Terry Freedman
Be professional: know the legal aspects of being a writer
I read a horror story recently about someone who could have got themselves into a lot of legal trouble. But there are organisations, books and blogs that can help you avoid such pitfalls.
Read MoreThe writer's day: a graphical representation
As far as I can gather, the pie chart in this article summarises every writer’s dilemma.
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Cover of The Author magazine, photographed by Terry Freedman
Authors and their rituals
in News & views, Research
Some recent research looks at writers’ rituals. Hearing about that made me reflect on my own.
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Things may not be as bad as they seem…. Illustration: The Scream, by Terry Freedman, with apologies to Munch.
The upside of losing clients: 7 things you can in place of client work
Losing a client doesn’t have to be a complete disaster.
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Frazzled, by Terry Freedman
Review of the American Gothic course at the City Lit
Why has doing a course on American fiction been so enjoyable, and useful to me as a non-fiction writer?
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Diverted Traffic, by Terry Freedman
"Negligible" is not a synonym for "small"
People should say what they mean. One way of doing so would be to use the correct word. Another way would be to use objective facts rather than subjective value judgements.
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An eclectic clutch of new books by Terry Freedman
New books received or bought in March 2019
This very mixed bag of books is now in my possession. Here’s some information about each of them, and why I find them potentially interesting, especially for writers.
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Caroline O'Donogue interviewing Holly Bourne at the London Book Fair 2019, by Terry Freedman
Love and relationship writing -- same old pap?
Why creative writing courses are good for your soul as well as for developing your writing technique.
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Terry Freedman's Books Bulletin
The forthcoming edition of Terry Freedman’s Books Bulletin may be short, but it packs a lot in: a bookshop review, book review plus three must-attend events.
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A Writer's challenge: managing deadlines and projects
What a lovely problem to have: so much work that you need some assistance keeping track! In my forthcoming Journalist’s Toolkit course I’ll be looking at a range of options.
Read MoreThe Journalist's Toolkit: From Inspiration to Publication
Does a writer need to have enjoyed a 100% success rate when querying editors in order to teach others how to query? Hopefully not!
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Screenshot of the British Library website, by Terry Freedman
Will literature as we know it exist in the future?
in Events, Technology, News & views
It’s all very well being able to write, but what about how we write, that is the tools we use? There is a fascinating exhibition coming in London in April 2019 that explores this.
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Libraries: R.I.P.
in News & views
The demise of public libraries is appalling. What can we do about it?
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writers’ reference books, by Terry Freedman
Farewell to a brilliant writer
My personal tribute to the sports writer Hugh McIlvanney.
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London Book Fair, by Terry Freedman
London Book Fair News 2019-01-22
The seminars running at the London Book Fair 2019 are now published on the LBF website. I’ve identified a few great looking sessions, as always.
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#LBF18 UK Book Blogger Awards 2018, by Terry Freedman
Book bloggers, bookstagrammers and book tubers
Once again this year, the London Book Fair will run awards for book bloggers, bookstagrammers and book tubers. This article gives links to the brilliant people who won the awards in 2018.
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London Book Fair 2018: Freedom to write
There are many ways, in many countries, in which a writer can get into serious trouble. This article outlines some of them. Based on a talk and panel discussion at the London Book Fair 2018.
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Tom Watson and Giles Watling, MPs, speaking at the Awards. Photo by Terry Freedman
The 2018 Educational Writers' Awards
in Events, News & views, Reviews
Congratulations to all the shortlisted authors and their books! There were some great-looking books on display. Here is some information about the winning entry, and a couple of the others.
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