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January 20, 2020January 20, 2020
by SpencerHonniball

Recent years have seen a welcome, but belated, awareness of mental health in the UK and much of the world. Mental fragility is, thankfully, no longer considered a weakness, or something to be ashamed of; and with increased awareness of the conditions associated with it, more strategies and possible solutions are discussed out in the open – where they should be – devoid of shame and the countless other negative associations that often accompanied the matter. Creativity is one of the many tools sufferers can employ in the battle against mental illness, with writing a sound, and often cathartic, way

January 15, 2020January 15, 2020
by CaroHandley

It’s an extraordinary feeling that ranks alongside some of the biggest and best occasions in life. After all the hard work and effort, all the care and patience, all the doubts and decisions, the moment you finally hold your published book in your hand is a remarkable one. For most authors, there’s a combination of awe, excitement and pride. And, of course, a great sense of achievement. That ‘I’ve finally done it’ feeling is hard to match. Nothing on a screen – no website or blog – can match the substance of a printed book. The feel and weight of

January 10, 2020January 15, 2020
by HeatherBishop

It’s a new year, in fact a new decade. Whether you’re a fan of resolutions or not, January always feels like a new beginning, a chance to start afresh with a clean slate. Or to put it like the inspirational quote I saw on Instagram the other day: A new year is like a blank book and the pen is in your hands. But what about the experts? I turned to our United Ghosts to ask them what their writing resolutions were for 2020. Hopefully you’ll find it an interesting and inspiring read and remember, if your resolution is to

December 18, 2019December 18, 2019
by ChrisWest

We writers have a mission. In a world where mediocrity is rammed down our throats by advertisers and where the internet is awash with lies and ugliness, we stand united in our struggle for excellence, truth and beauty. Don’t we? Er, no. Writers sometimes reserve their sharpest skills for being spectacularly rude about other writers. Here are some classic literary put-downs – by great authors about great books (nonentities being rude about lesser books is a lot less funny). Truman Capote was not overkeen on Jack Kerouac’s On the Road, commenting: “That’s not writing, that’s typing.” Kerouac tended to attract

December 4, 2019December 4, 2019
by Ben Jeapes

“Bad books on writing tell you to “WRITE WHAT YOU KNOW”, a solemn and totally false adage that is the reason there exist so many mediocre novels about English professors contemplating adultery.” – Joe Haldeman And yet Joe Haldeman’s novel The Forever War was heavily influenced by his experiences as a Vietnam vet. I’m nowhere near brave enough to disagree with a best-seller like Joe Haldeman but fortunately I don’t think I have to. We agree from different directions. Five Lies Creative Writing Teachers Tell makes the same point. ‘Write what you know’ is good but often misused advice: it

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Writing your way out of a hole

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