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So You Want to be Writer – A Few Thoughts on Writing
I’ve just finished another stint as a judge on a national/international Literature Competition, something I’ve been extremely happy to be part of for a number
Do Readers Judge Your Book by Its Cover?
Short answer, yes. I know that’s the last thing an author wants to hear, since the story is what matters. You’re right, the story does
Health on My Shelf
Do you know why your body can sometimes feel run down? Why some people have stronger immune systems than others, or the impact of certain
Politics, Class, Talking Truth to Power – Do Novels or Plays Work Best?
In October 1980 the National Theatre, one of Britain’s premier arts venues, raised the curtain on a play that would provoke a tsunami of moral
Podcast with Jonny Nelson
Journalist, broadcaster and TV personality Jonny Nelson reveals why he’s more likely to read a book once it has been adapted into a film and
Stay Out of Our Business! Why Men Should Never Write About Women
In 1992 the US author and relationship counsellor John Gray wrote the best-selling book Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. It magnified the questions around
Podcast with Lucy Skoulding
Hear author and Read2Write reviewer Lucy Skoulding explain why she believes the literary canon is in need of an urgent overhaul and why Sally Rooney’s Ordinary People is among her top five favourite books.
Writing in a War Zone
When I told a friend that I was going to Iraq to read my poetry at an Arts Festival in Babylon, they said surely poetry
Why I Love Cookery Books
A great joy – and privilege – in life is deciding you want to cook something new. To learn a new recipe and taste some
