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The christian church has gained a reputation for being married to illogical and frankly unchristian positions. I cannot help but feel this folly is due to a culture of not asking questions. Rather than encouraging debate, discussion, and questioning of… Continue Reading →
The post I wrote for Author Buzz about the reports that Brexit would be very bad for authors. The post expands on a report published by The Guardian. Each year, roughly 200,000 books are published in the UK. That’s more… Continue Reading →
It is time to have your say – the topic today is should writing be taught in schools? Writing has long been a core subject for school education. Is it time that we made creative writing and storytelling part of… Continue Reading →
Literary festivals are wonderful events where readers, authors and publishers come together to celebrate the world of books and reading. [...] This experience should be open and inclusive of everyone – which is why literary festivals need to be both accessible to those of various backgrounds, but also inclusive, both in terms of the authors who are invited to attend and the staff who work at the festival.
Lily Cox & Victoria Ellis on Why Literary Festivals Need to be Both Accessible And Inclusive
Literary festivals are wonderful events where readers, authors and publishers come together to celebrate the world of books and reading. […] This experience should be open and inclusive of everyone – which is why literary festivals need to be both… Continue Reading →
If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.
J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
If you want to know what a man’s like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals. J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
According to The New Republic, if you publish a book in Norway, the government will buy 1,000 copies and distribute them to libraries. I think the UK government should do the same. So long as a new Norwegian book passes… Continue Reading →
Neil Gaiman recently re-posted his thoughts on what he calls “Plot Coupons”, why they are so limited, and how to learn the craft of writing. There are several book recommendations towards the end. Due to the magic of WordPress, your… Continue Reading →
Kayleigh Keam talks about the staggering difference between writing for children and writing a novel for children. ‘I’ve written for children my whole career, writing a novel for children will be a piece of cake, right?’ WRONG. Kayleigh Keam, Is… Continue Reading →
According to a government report, less than a third of people fully understand what a no-deal Brexit actually is, fewer still know what the customs union is. If the people don’t actually know what they are asking for, is it… Continue Reading →
Right at the end of 2018, Neil Gaiman wrote a review of the year that was about to end. It’s been a strange year. I’ve only blogged a couple of times, mostly because I’ve not had anything to write about… Continue Reading →
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