It’s no secret that the slushpile is a repository of all that’s bad about writing – a temporary resting place for the kind of material that furnishes agents and publishers with endless smug jokes at …
Posts Tagged ‘Novel Writing’
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 …
A Thai Take-Away (Your Rights, That Is)
Today Peter looks at the last of five main reasons why people buy books – it’s a big factor, but often under-rated by publishers and authors alike.
In today’s Write Report, Donna reports that Thailand …
Great Minds Think Alike
Creativity – how do you get it? Is it a matter of waiting for inspiration to happen – or are there ways you can stimulate it, Peter asks. In today’s Write Report, Donna reports on …
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