For all you Crafty Writer Book Club members, we will open again next Saturday to discuss Jed Rubenfeld’s The Interpretation of Murder. That gives you a week to finish, revisit or speed read the novel. For those of you new to The Crafty Writer, once every two months (give or take) we discuss a best-selling book from a writer’s perspective. Continue reading ‘One Week to Book Club …’
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It’s that time of year again when I have to cough up for a writing market yearbook. I started buying these books six years ago with The Writer's Handbook being my tome of choice. But in those days I was focused on fiction writing and writing for magazines. About three years ago I switched to the Writers' and Artists' Yearbook when I broadened my writing to include stage, screen and radio. I felt that it offered more for scriptwriters than the Writers’ Handbook. As I also write for and teach writing for children, I started buying the Children's Writers' and Artists' Yearbook as well - all tax deductable, of course! This year, I’ve been asked to review the Writer's Market UK. Continue reading ‘Writer’s Market UK 2009 - Review’
I’ve just finished reading Clay by David Almond. This is another gem by an award-winning author. (See my article on What Makes A Good Children’s Book for more on Almond’s work). Although it’s aimed at the YA market, it’s one of Almond’s most adult books and, like Pulman’s Dark Materials, is sure to find a crossover market. Continue reading ‘Young Adult vs Adult fiction. Where’s the line?’
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