Why would anybody bother? I received an anthology call early last week and went to check it out. The publisher’s website is ‘under construction’ and both of the editor’s email addresses bounced my query message. On the call page there is no indication of rights required by the publisher, nor of payment to writers. To […]
Chroma – A Queer Literary Journal http://www.chromajournal.co.uk/ I have a soft spot for Chroma, not because they’ve ever published me but because their editor, Shaun Levin, is one of the nicest editors I know, and I know many. So I’m glad to share some good news with you! FORTHCOMING READINGS Friday, 21 April, 7pm at […]
I’ve just received my copy of Mindprints, a very fine journal with a unique remit. The editors invite writers and artists with disabilities – as well as those with an interest in the field of disability – to contribute. I notice they have a flash fiction contest running – and should that be your baby, […]
EASTER BUNNY! Okay, for Easter we ate too much chocolate, walked along Brighton sea-front in the almost sunny but very windy weather and generally had a good time. Part of that good time came from sharing Thursday and Friday with B A Goodjohn, familiarly known as Bunny, friend, poet and now … novelist. Bunny lives […]
A quickie Not much time today, because my good friend Bunny Goodjohn is here from the USA and we’re spending time celebrating the acceptance of her novel (more about that on Monday) and talking, talking, talking about writing – so here’s somebody else’s writing wisdom to keep you going. Why do people always expect authors […]
Beating Writer’s Block 3: Preparing and Timing Sometimes just preparing a document for writing will trigger the writing urgeSetting the type size, font, double or single space and adding page numbers can get you past the first few minutes of blank page syndrome. Opening your notebook, checking you have the right pens etc does the […]
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