Writing advice from bell hooks

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I'm writing today's advice from my lounge at home, listening to the helicopters that have been buzzing since Monday, searching for a man who is missing on the mountain. I learned about this case last night because my husband and I went up to the mountain for a walk, and the parking lot was crowded… Continue reading Writing advice from bell hooks

Writing advice from Rebecca Solnit

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Last year I discovered the fantastic site - Literary Hub - when reading a piece by a favourite writer friend, Yewande Omotoso (buy her books!) Literary Hub is a great collection of writing advice, literary critique, opinion writing, and new writing. Read more pieces, here. Since I read Yewande's piece I check the site regularly… Continue reading Writing advice from Rebecca Solnit

Writing advice from Marlon James

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Marlon James, Jamaican writer, has published four novels. I have only read A Brief History of Seven Killings - a fictional account of the plot to murder Bob Marley - which won the Man Booker Prize in 2015. It is an immersive read, filled with dialect and alive with characters that will have you thinking… Continue reading Writing advice from Marlon James

Writing advice from Sally Rooney

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I read Normal People in 2019 in a one-day sprint, drawn into the story and the lives of the characters. This year Normal People was made into a series screened on the BBC. I watched it over a weekend, completely immersed in the story again, and particularly moved by the music. For me, this was… Continue reading Writing advice from Sally Rooney