When I first started writing I used to think that there was nothing in the world quite as intimidating as a blank sheet of paper. A thought I was...
Developing your craft
You've been writing for a while and nearly have a full draft of a manuscript, or a collection of finished shorter pieces of work, under your belt.
Often when authors are asked to give their number one tip to aspiring writers, they reply with ‘Read, read, read’.
I know that reading...
“Where does it all come from?” runs that favourite query of literary festival audiences. “Where do you get your ideas and your inspiration?”...
The questions ranged over many of her previous books, asking how she came to write about so many contentious issues. A lively woman,...
A few weeks ago, we held the last of our Doha Writers’ Workshop meetings before the summer holidays. It was a talk by a poet who...
Q: What is the greatest reward of writing?
Thomas E. Kennedy:
Rewards for your writing sometimes seem scarce. How much are you...