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This image of the start of Beowulf is from the British Library. It has no known copyright restrictions.
In the first session of a course called the Seven Ages of Poetry, the tutor, Julian Birkett, divided the class into breakout rooms and asked us to translate a translation of one of the verses.
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The Society of Authors has published an updated statement about Brexit.
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Here are two useful articles about what the Brexit deal might mean for writers.
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Archives, by Terry Freedman
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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Terry terrified, by Terry Freedman
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!
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
I am looking forward to spending time on myself and my own projects.
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quotation marks, by Terry Freedman
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
Later today I shall hit ‘Publish’, after which the latest issue of my books bulletin will go flying out around the world.
Read MoreI’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 MoreWhat is MVT, and why have I adopted the MVT approach?
Read MoreWhen 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
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
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 MoreSome people say "of course creative writing can be taught", while others say the opposite. I take a slightly more nuanced view.
Read MoreHere 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
Using words correctly is essential. Why?
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Panic, by Terry Freedman
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
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.
