Today's advice from the Guardian collection Write, from the chapter by Will Self. This chapter takes the form of ten tips for a writing life. 10. Regard yourself as a small corporation of one. Take yourself off on team-building exercises (long walks). Hold a Christmas party every year at which you stand in the corner… Continue reading Writing advice from Will Self
Writing advice from Elizabeth Gilbert
Today's writing advice from Elizabeth Gilbert. Trust me, we all need this advice.
Writing advice from Shonda Rhimes
Last year I purchased a Masterclass pass for my husband as his birthday present. He was interested in taking the class by Neil Gaiman and I was interested in taking the class by Margaret Atwood and so it made sense to get the all access pass where we could access both of these and others.… Continue reading Writing advice from Shonda Rhimes
Writing advice from Bernadine Evaristo
Bernadine Evaristo won the Booker Prize in 2019 for her novel Girl, Woman, Other about 12 primarily black British women. She was the first black woman to win this prize, which has been running since 1969. Prior this this she had received a host of awards and acknowledgements for her writing. Evaristo has spoken candidly… Continue reading Writing advice from Bernadine Evaristo
Writing advice from Anne Lamott
Anne Lamott's bird by bird: some instructions on writing and life is one of those books you finish and release a deep sigh of wellbeing. It makes it all seem possible. It was given to me as a gift by some in-laws and it has been a great book to dip in and out of… Continue reading Writing advice from Anne Lamott
Writing advice from Stephen King
Today's writing advice from the author of more than sixty books and more than 200 short stories - Stephen King. This advice can be found in his fantastic book On Writing, available in all good bookstores. Much of the advice in this book is practical and a great deal of it has to do with… Continue reading Writing advice from Stephen King
Jen Thorpe 