News – Page 49 – Pen To Print

Thursday Connectors: New Year New Musings

26 January 2023 News, Thursday Connectors

By Farzana Hakim Hello and welcome to the first Thursday Connectors of 2023, with me your host, Farzana. I hope you had a great holiday season and that 2023 has started on a positive note for you all. This year has started with some exciting news for me, which has me looking ...

Showcase: Sad World + Der Todeszug + Writing What Is Acceptable + Sleepers And Ties

25 January 2023 News, WriteOn Showcase

By Dan Cross And just like that, my time as guest Showcase editor has come to a close. It has been my privilege to share with you the works of such talented creative writers over the last few weeks. I hope they have served to kick off your 2023 with inspiration ...

National Storytelling Week: The Ultimate First Line Competition Is Back!

23 January 2023 Blog, News

Welcome to National Storytelling Week! From January 23rd to January 29th, we are celebrating the art of storytelling and all the creative minds that bring stories to life. To mark the occasion, we are excited to announce we're hosting another First Line Generator Contest. Not only is the first line generator ...

Write On Interviews: Author Laura Maclennan

22 January 2023 News, WriteOn Interviews

Write On! interviews author Laura Maclennan Laura is a children’s author with two published picture books and an accompanying colouring book so far. She lives with her husband and two children, both of whom are the main characters in her books, although her daughter’s won't be ready until autumn 2023. Laura ...

Write On! Features: How I Won A Publishing Contract Thanks To Twitter by Gail Aldwin

20 January 2023 News, WriteOn Features

By Gail Aldwin For anyone on Twitter, you may have come across online pitching events encouraging writers to compose a tweet using 280 characters to get their story under the eyes of literary agents and publishers. If the tweet is ‘liked’ there’s an opportunity to submit a query letter, synopsis of ...

Showcase: Diaspora + Madina Ride + The Unintended Changeling + The Homecoming

18 January 2023 News, WriteOn Showcase

By Dan Cross We continue the theme of 'Contradictions' this week, with a selection of writing exploring the different ways we look at others and ourselves. Diaspora, by Hongwei Bao, begins by showing how easy it is to focus on our differences, whether in looks or culture but, ultimately, celebrating the human ...

Thoughtful Tuesdays: Contradictions

17 January 2023 News, Thoughtful Tuesday

By Eithne Cullen Welcome to my January 2023 ‘Thoughtful Tuesday’ page. I hope the celebrations of Christmas and the New Year have left you rested and ready for whatever the future brings. It’s a funny feeling, seeing out the old year and greeting the new. We think of the old year as ...

Write On Interviews: Author Paula Watson Gardner

15 January 2023 News, WriteOn Interviews

Write On! interviews author Paula Watson Gardner Paula is an accomplished qualified Personal Fitness Trainer and Health Coach and also a part-time Library Assistant, which has had its part to play in wanting to write her first book. Officially an Essex girl, Paula grew up in Dagenham with her siblings and Bajan ...

Meet the Judges: The Audio Play Competition 2023

13 January 2023 Blog, News

We are delighted to be hosting our third annual Audio Play Competition, and we can't wait to read all of the wonderful submissions. This year, we are especially excited to finally reveal the judges who will be selecting the winning audio play. It's a privilege to have this wonderful selection ...

Write On! Features: Predicting The Future With Sci-Fi by Vic Howard

13 January 2023 News, WriteOn Features

By Vic Howard For many years, my bookshelf was filled with spy thrillers. Then the Wall came down and Le Carré, Bagley, Ludlum and all the rest found themselves out of a job and me thirsting for a good read. Patrick O’Brian’s naval history tales helped a little, as did Philip ...

Archive