Here are two useful articles about what the Brexit deal might mean for writers.
Read More"Brexit font and UK flag (CC0, public domain)" by swissbert is marked with CC0 1.0
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Archives, by Terry Freedman
Why writers should build a back list
in Archives, News & views
If you don’t already have a collection of articles that you can (legally) republish or rework, then today is as good a time as any to start.
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Signpost to 2021, by Terry Freedman
Happy new year!
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Happy new year.
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Terry terrified, by Terry Freedman
Banning and burning books
in News & views
What does one do about books and authors with which one disagrees? In my naivety I've always thought that the best thing to do is not buy them, and not read them. Apparently I'm wrong though….
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Since I drew this cartoon, the names of the authors have changed, but the issue remains the same!
Books I'm determined to finish this year (gulp)
These are some of the books I’ve started this year, and which I’m determined to finish this year. Well, maybe I’ll settle for reading a bit more of them at least.
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Boots, by Terry Freedman
Hanging up my boots, partly
in News & views
I am looking forward to spending time on myself and my own projects.
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quotation marks, by Terry Freedman
If you're going to cite someone, do so properly!
in News & views
One of my rules is that when I see a quote from a report, say, or a news item, I don’t re-quote it until I’ve read the original document from which the excerpt was taken. The reason for this is quite simple…
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Coming soon, by Terry Freedman
New issue of Terry Freedman's Books Bulletin!
in News & views
Later today I shall hit ‘Publish’, after which the latest issue of my books bulletin will go flying out around the world.
Read MoreNot so much an ice-breaker as an ice-maker
in News & views
I’m a very private person, and I don’t like sharing things about myself with complete strangers. I don’t even like sharing the fact that I don’t like sharing things.
Read MoreCourse: Writing for blogs: a taster
in News & views, Events
What is MVT, and why have I adopted the MVT approach?
Read MoreThe primary duty of a translator
When you pick up an English edition of a foreign language book, you have to rely on the good intentions and skill of the translator. But can they be trusted?
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The Author masthead
The Author magazine
in News & views
My copy of The Author, the magazine of the Society of Authors, has arrived. I always look forward to it, and am never disappointed. This occasion is no different.
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Mail undelivery, by Terry Freedman
Reasons To Have A Double Opt-In System For Newsletters
in News & views
Ever since I started my newsletter I have used a double opt-in system. What does that mean, and why do I do it?
Read MoreIs creative writing teachable?
Some people say "of course creative writing can be taught", while others say the opposite. I take a slightly more nuanced view.
Read MoreThe Professional Writer: 8 reasons to blog
Here are my reflections on some of the reasons that I think writers should maintain a blog.
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Not sure, by Terry Freedman
Minding our language
Using words correctly is essential. Why?
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Panic, by Terry Freedman
The writer's dilemma: writer's block (Revisited)
My ability to be creative has been diminishing, mainly because of having to deal with “stuff”. My solution is, perhaps, not what you might expect.
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Robot Reporter, by Terry Freedman
Automatic writing (Updated)
The term “automatic writing” is usually associated with a particular psychic phenomenon. However, software now exists that can take data, such as sports results, and generate reports from it.
Vote for me!
in News & views
Why should members of the Society of Authors vote for me in the Management Committee elections?
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The Ministry of Truth, by Terry Freedman
Hidden truths in journalism
Journalistic integrity and reader manipulation.
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