Posts tagged 'writing'
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Everything you wanted to know about being a writer...
Posted 10 December 2012 In which Matt lists all the things you never knew about writers, like what are they like, how do they take bad reviews and how good are they at dancing... Read 'Everything you wanted to know about...' -
The writers of the future
Posted 10 December 2012 Young writer Hope Kemp tells us what it meant to her to be shortlisted for the Wicked Young Writers Award 2012 Read 'The writers of the future ' -
'Occasionally truth really is stranger than fiction...'
Posted 19 November 2012 As part of this month's non-fiction special, author Paul Dowswell tells us why he loves reading non-fiction, and shares some of his favourite books Read ''Occasionally truth really is stranger than...' -
A story that makes you wonder in the dark
Posted 13 November 2012 Jeremy de Quidt's dark and suspenseful tale The Feathered Man is one of our favourite new books this month. Here, he tells us where the idea for the story came... Read 'A story that makes you wonder...' -
Painted by words
Posted 29 October 2012 Gennifer Albin writes about how a painting provided the spark she needed her young adult science fiction novel Crewel Read 'Painted by words ' -
Katie Bunting on her day at Random House
Posted 19 June 2012 During Bali Rai's residency, we held a writing competition for teenagers. The prize was to spend a day with Bali at his publisher's. Katie Bunting, the competition winner, blogs for... Read 'Katie Bunting on her day at...' -
Every book begins with an idea...
Posted 28 May 2012 Celia Rees tells us about the inspiration for her latest book This is Not Forgiveness - and how research helped to bring the story to life Read 'Every book begins with an idea...' -
Writing the Riots - the winners
Posted 25 April 2012 I've finally decided the winner and runners-up in the Booktrust Writing the Riots creative writing competition Read 'Writing the Riots - the winners' -
'Express Yourself'
Posted 23 April 2012 I was asked to organise an event as part of my residency with Booktrust, and that event happened at London Book Fair. The idea I had was pretty simple too.... Read ''Express Yourself' ' -
Plotting your ideas
Posted 12 April 2012 After my recent blog about using the world you know to inform your stories, I thought it would be a good idea to talk about plotting your ideas. Read 'Plotting your ideas '
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