Say hello to Eve Harvey in her new incarnation – the Writer Exciter. Every week, we aim to add impact to your syntax, and glamour to your grammar! Featuring the Writing Rules (you bend ‘em, …
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Introducing The Writer Exciter
Sic Transit Gloria Richard et Judy
Today Peter and Peggy Brusseau discuss plagiarism, the negative effects of television on writers’ creativity, and the surprising superiority of printed dictionaries over their online versions.
In today’s Write Report, Donna reports on Richard and Judy …
Hot Chicks with Douchebags
Today Peter and Peggy Brusseau start with the semi-colon; continue via Tom Paine and Richard Dawkins; and conclude with the implications for publishing and writers of an attenuated attention span.
In today’s Write Report, Donna reports …
Harper Without Collins
Today Peter and Peggy Brusseau discuss essays and blogs – what’s the difference? Why new media quickly becomes old – why the publishing business frequently gets it wrong in its online ventures – and where …
Shilling for The Kindle
Today Peter and Peggy Brusseau continue yesterday’s discussion of inspiration: it’s the shadow today, as they pin down the blocks that stop writers from becoming inspired. (Production note – the audio on Peter’s feature is …
Wanna Buy A Hot Book?
Today Peter and Peggy Brusseau meet for an early-morning coffee and discuss… inspiration.
In today’s Write Report, Donna reports on the most stolen book from British libraries… what’s your guess? You’re probably wrong! The black market …
Writers Should Be Sharks
Today Peter and author of Jack London in Paradise Paul Malmont talk about titles, how to get an agent and how to get published, and the writer’s typical work day.
In today’s Write Report, Donna reports …
Writing Then & Now
Today Peter and author of Jack London in Paradise Paul Malmont consider writing then and now – would Jack London have succeeded in today’s writing environment? Paul has an intriguing opinion. And the author as …
The Reader is the Network
Today Peter and author / new media expert Paul Malmont consider book publicity – obtaining reviews in traditional media is getting harder (some papers have completely axed their books coverage) but the net – and …
The Blow-Up Man
Today Peter and writer Paul Malmont discuss Jack London – the first American rock star – and also, the key writing differences between screenplays and manuscripts.
In today’s Write Report, Donna reports on a British lawyer …
Jack London In Paradise
Today Peter’s guest is American writer Paul Malmont (left) whose second book JACK LONDON IN PARADISE has just been published. Peter wants to know – how do you choose your subjects?
In today’s Write Report, Donna …
The One Thing That Writers Cannot Do Without
Today Peter and director Andrew Gillman get into The One Thing That Writers Cannot Do Without….
In today’s Write Report, Donna reports that Birmingham City Council can’t handle apostrophes – so they’ve abolished them. Lynne Truss …
They Call Him “Two-Whistles”
Today Peter and director Andrew Gillman consider the extraordinary variety of nick-nacks, talismans and other accoutrements that writers and directors carry around with them. What’s in your pockets, then?
In today’s Write Report, Donna reports that …
Format Matters
Today Peter and director Andrew Gillman chat about computers and writing software – in particular, the industry-standard Final Draft International Version 7.0. And how the publishing and film businesses differ in their approaches to manuscript …
Tin Guts & Notebooks
Notebooks and pens… tools of the trade for writers and directors, as Peter discusses with this week’s guest, director Andrew Gillman. He’s a big fan of the Muji Passport Notebook.
In today’s Write Report, Donna reports …
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