by Bec Evans | May 22, 2017
While there are lots of tactics you can use to keep procrastination at bay and stay motivated with your work, there’s no right or wrong way to approach a writing project. Saying that, scientist and author Cal Newport has identified four writing philosophies – figuring...
by Chris Smith | May 14, 2017
It’s all too easy to make promises and plans about your writing. To say that you’re going to finish writing a book, to plan on blogging every day. More often than not – those targets go unmet and those dreams go unrealised. And that’s because...
by Chris Smith | Aug 16, 2015
Whether you’re sharing in a group, asking a friend, or meeting a professional one-to-one, asking for feedback is a test of any writer’s mettle but there are ways to make the process less harrowing. Here are six tips on getting it right. 1. Check your...
by Chris Smith | May 6, 2015
Some people enjoy writing for the sake of it whilst others want to develop and improve. If you fall into the latter category then read this. Novelist, creative writing lecturer, author of the best selling The Creative Writing Coursebook, Julia Bell is one of the...
by Chris Smith | Dec 16, 2014
Writing for radio is a format that aspiring scriptwriters often overlook in favour of TV and film – a far tougher prospect. Whether you’re interested in writing drama or comedy, plays or sketches, BBC Radio 4 commissions hundreds of hours of original...
