As a long-time member of You Write On I somehow missed its latest initiative until Jane Smith’s blog entry came to my notice. Basically, YWO is offering a Publish On Demand deal to the first 5000 writers to sign up by 31st October. I’ve now checked out the YWO site myself (the offer is on the Home Page … Continue reading What’s the story?
The more I’m advised as an unpublished novelist to avoid a first person narrative (on the grounds it will be ‘harder to sell’ to an agent or publisher), the more I’m struck by how many successful novels (literary or otherwise) use this device. A case in point is Kashuo Ishiguro’s Never Let me Go, a compelling read I … Continue reading First person problematical
Visitors, work and getting out more haven’t left much time for the blog (or anything else) but the eagle-eyed may spot a new feature called ‘Recently Read.’ For a while I’ve been envious of those blogs (particularly Typepad) that let you add book covers and comments to the sidebars. WordPress is quite sticky in terms of what … Continue reading Library Thing
No excuses for doing some PR on behalf of DD whose picture is a finalist in the above-mentioned photography competition. Other finalists can be seen at the Second Look Myspace Site but this is Ellie’s photo. Even if you don’t want to vote for Ellie, do take a look at the other entries on Myspace. … Continue reading Bristol, A Second Look
A recent feature in the Telegraph suggested that September, the start of the new school year, makes a better season of renewal than the more conventional January celebration. It’s a good point, and one I think I’d sign up to. Even if it’s proving difficult this September to find the surge of energy that a good summer might have provided, … Continue reading New Year’s Greetings
