Updated! Now includes an audio version! I’ve been trying out an application which lets you create an audio version of an article. Here are some early results.
Read MoreMy audio experiment
in News & views, Technology, Audio
News & views
London Book Fair news
Will the scheduling of the next London Book Fair for 9-11 March 2021 turn out to be a triumph of hope over experience? Even if the London Book Fair does take place in a physical space next year, there is no reason that a virtual element could not be used to supplement it.
Read MoreCovid19: who ya gonna trust?
An Australian news channel has hit upon an astonishingly original idea: a podcast about coronavirus featuring people who have some idea of what they’re talking about.
Read MoreHow good is online workshopping?
Tutors, especially, but also students, should do their utmost to make full use of all the facilities that online tools afford.
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Covid-19: Time to read The Plague?
in Bookshelf, Video, Short form, News & views
In his novel The Plague, Camus described fairly accurately people’s attitudes and behaviour during a plague. It seems rather apposite in our current circumstances.
Read MoreMy OTHER Blog
in News & views
Should you be feeling bereft because of the absence of new articles on this website, here is some good news.
Read MoreCovid-19: Free resources from Publishers Weekly
in News & views
One of the pleasures of attending the London Book Fair is being able to pick up and read issues of Publishers Weekly. Unfortunately, because of the Covid-19 crisis, the LBF didn’t take place this year. But here is some good news.
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Person wearing a mask, by Terry Freedman
Covid-19: Why it's important to carry on writing
in News & views
Although continuing to write as if everything is business as usual is quite hard at the moment, I think it’s important to try.
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Books, by Terry Freedman
World Book Day today -- free books!
Free books!
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Terry Freedman in the Oval Room, LBF 2018
The London Book Fair 2020
The seminar programme at the London Book Fair (10-12 March) seems to be taking shape. Definitely worth checking out what’s in place so far.
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2019 R.I.P, by Terry Freedman
Happy New Year, and a puzzle
in News & views
A few things I’m currently reading, plus a puzzle for you.
Read MoreA brilliant animated cartoon
You don’t always need words to get your meaning across!
Read MoreFilm Studies as a way to improve your writing
You may not believe this, but film-making and film studies on the one hand, and writing on the other, have a great deal in common.
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ALCS and SoA Educational Writers Awards 2019 by Terry Freedman (2).JPG
ALCS Educational Writers Awards
The shortlisted books for the annual ALCS Educational Writers’ Awards were as beautiful and informative as ever this year.
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Lloyds Building, London, by Terry Freedman
My non-writing writing day
Not every day for the writer has to involve actual writing.
Read MoreWant to write? Develop a thick skin
in Archives, News & views
There’s nothing wrong with legitimate criticism — in fact, it should be welcomed. But don’t mistake nasty put-downs for useful advice.
Read MoreAn insane way to keep you focused Updated
in News & views
If you fond it difficult to stay focused on your writing, then maybe this is just the boot up the backside you need....
Read MoreWhy I reject rejection slips UPDATED
Conventional wisdom has it that you should keep your rejection slips to remind you of how far you've come as a writer once you’ve established yourself. I’ve even read of people who proudly plaster their walls with the things.
Read MoreThe value of clippings Updated
I feel a bit like the first person in Khalil Gibran’s story of The Gravedigger. It’s taken me years and years, but I am finally getting rid of boxes and boxes of my clippings, ie the articles I’ve had published.
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Blogger, by Terry Freedman
Blogging taster course
in News & views
One of the daftest pieces of advice I was given, by a so-called marketing expert, was to not bother with maintain my own blog: too much hassle. Write on other people’s blogs instead.
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