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Mario Puzo was a Pioneer for Gangster Related Fiction
The first Godfather films are still widely thought to be two of the best films ever made. Released in 1972, the first film received the [...]
Open Readings (Online) – In partnership with the Barbican Library
Event Details The previous online open reading events have gone really well and it will be great to see all those who attend this next [...]
William Faulkner – A great piece of advice for writers – Get reading and get writing
For anyone working on their writing, who has not yet been published or perhaps even noticed, this is a useful quote and piece of advice. [...]
The Redemption of the Monster
I recently received a message from a reader regarding one of the articles I had written on the subject of ‘turning the monsters loose.’ This [...]
Ghost Stories – How to write a short ghost story in the classic Jamesian style
Details In this workshop, we will discuss ideas, structure and plot points that relate to classic victorian ghost stories and in particular those of M.R.James. [...]
Update on previous meeting held by the Writers Initiative in association with the Barbican library.
The last meeting held by the Writers Initiative was an open reading in association with the Barbican library. All the readings from attendees were of [...]
Writing in the Flow
Nobel Prize-winning psychologist and economist Daniel Kahneman refers to the concept of “flow” in his book, Thinking, Fast and Slow. It is an interesting concept, [...]
The QueryLetter.com Writing Contest Open to Entries
To get published or just to get your work notice will require some good communication with potential readers and also potential agents or publishers. One [...]