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How do you encourage people to read?
Read MoreReflection in window, by Terry Freedman
What have mirrors and windows have to do with children’s literature?
Read MoreWilde’s pronouncements on education are very humorous, but contain an element of truth.
Read MoreThe London Book Fair is online this year, and lasts for two weeks, starting tomorrow (22 June 2021). Having registered, activated my account, and trawled through the sessions, the following in particular appeal to me, in no particular order…
Read Moreslumped, by Terry Freedman
If I didn’t write while I’m distracted by things going on I’d never write at all. Is the answer to go on a writing residential, once they’re running again?
Read Morenews by Terry Freedman
In the forthcoming issue of Terry Freedman’s Books Bulletin (after a long hiatus) we have various items, including…
Read MoreLondon Book Fair seminar
As I mentioned in my blog post about this year’s London Book Fair, this week there is also a Writers’ Summit.
Read MoreLondon Book Fair Hi-Res, by Terry Freedman
As always the London Book Fair programme looks great, and the biggest problem you will face, I think, is deciding which talks to attend in the seminar programme. Bonus: this year the Fair is free to attend.
Read MoreThis could be you! Picture: Celebrate! by Terry Freedman
There’s an opportunity to enter samples of your writing for a freelance writing award.
Read MoreUPDATED With a correction! Why are ebooks priced at almost the same level as printed books? (I’ve actually seen a Kindle book priced higher than the print version.)
Read MoreBOOKS , by Terry Freedman
In the process of identifying which books to send off to a new home, I’ve discovered some books I’d forgotten about and now look forward to reading (again).
Read MoreFree books for writers — but hurry.
Read Moreimposter syndrome, by Terry Freedman
There’s a good chance that I’ve led a sheltered life, have very low standards, or both, but in my opinion the degree to which someone suffers from imposter syndrome is inversely related to how good they really are.
Read MoreBlogger, by Terry Freedman
If you're going to blog, please don't disrespect your reader by publishing non-proofed copy, verbose (aka pompous) writing, gratuitous swearing, incorrect words and other horrors that could easily be avoided.
Read MorePart of a blogging SWOT analysis using digital post-it notes, by Terry Freedman
Blogging is not necessarily easy. Even if writing itself is not a problem, there are several other factors that need to be taken into account.
Read MoreA 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 MoreRules, by Terry Freedman. I thought this sign is a reasonable analogy to the likely rules in a post-lockdown world.
Do you read people’s writings about covid? I don’t, if I can help it.
Read MoreDo not adjust your set, by Terry Freedman
I’m hoping to get things back to normal soon, that is, publishing articles several times a week.
Read MoreConversing, by Terry Freedman
A girl I taught was highly intelligent, very helpful and had a great sense of humour. Unfortunately, though, whenever she disagreed with somebody she immediately flew into a temper, insulted them and told them to go forth and multiply — though rather more crudely than that. I imagine she has a huge following on Twitter these days, as that seems to be the main way of “communicating” for a lot of people.
Read MoreWe don’t say, “Nice factory you’ve built up there, but it’s unfair that you get to keep it for more than a few years, and even if you do, you can’t pass it on in your will.” Who would bother investing their own time and money in the enterprise if they thought that would be the outcome?
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