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Write On! Features: The Big Declutter by Lucy Kaufman

11 November 2022 News, WriteOn Features

By Lucy Kaufman I have writer’s block. Yes, I know there are those who say writer’s block doesn’t exist. That it’s not a ‘thing’ at all, but merely a psychological issue, all ‘in the mind’. That may be true, but this invisible issue is causing a major wedge between me the ...

Showcase: I Was But A Boy + Extract From The Midwife And Birth In The Maltese Community In The 20th Century + Diabetes! + The Link Between Anxiety And Binge Eating

09 November 2022 News, WriteOn Showcase

By Mirabel Lavelle This weekend, we commemorate Armistice Day, when at 11 am on the 11th day of the 11th month we remember those who lost their lives for the freedom of their homeland. Poppy wreaths are laid down in memory of each life extinguished. My first choice for today is a ...

Monday Moments: Home Is Alive

07 November 2022 Monday Moments, News

Introduced By Holly King As we’ve seen in previous Monday Moments when exploring our theme of home, this changes across countries, time, people, and space. But what is home, and when do we need it most? Is home something we define, or is it something innate in us that identifies itself ...

Write On Interviews: Author + Founder Of Refuge In Literacy UK

06 November 2022 News, WriteOn Interviews

Write On! interviews author and founder of Refuge in Literacy UK, Anne Stairmand. Anne has had an extensive career in education and now writes for children and young people. Her books are entertaining, funny, sharp and sometimes satirical, and have completely mad and bonkers characters in the stories, with equally crazy ...

Write On! Features: Events (What You Didn’t Know, You Need To Know) by MD Neu

04 November 2022 News, WriteOn Features

By MD Neu Well, we’ve done it! We're back to attending local and distant events. It’s been wonderful to get out there and see people, make contacts, sign and sell books, and have fun. Over the last couple of months, I’ve been to a few local events with plans for more ...

Showcase: Blue + Rotten Luck + Humanitarian Effort + Pride + The Gate Keeper’s Apprentice + Dead Man’s Bones

02 November 2022 News, WriteOn Showcase

By Mirabel Lavelle Hello. I’m Mirabel and I would like to welcome you to the first Showcase page of November. This month, we're continuing with the theme of ‘home’, and I'll bring you a variety of writing exploring what home means to different people. November is a time of remembrance, so next ...

Pen to Print’s Black History Month Book Recommendations

31 October 2022 Blog, News

Held every October, Black History Month is a time to honour those who have made a difference in our world and to commemorate the rich history of African & Caribbean people. This month, we highlighted the work of Black British authors who have made waves in the literary sphere. Here is ...

Through The Lens Of Poetry: Madeleine F White in discussion with Professor M Wynn Thomas

30 October 2022 News, WriteOn Interviews

“No, that’s dangerous! There are elements of treachery lurking in fiction based on fantasised Celtic exports. This is our modern consumer culture turning something authentic into something inauthentic, which is then perceived as truth.” It was a Zoom call. Author and leading academic Professor M Wynn Thomas and I had made ...

Saturday Spotlight: New Book Releases October 2022

29 October 2022 News, Saturday Spotlight

By Claire Buss, Deputy Editor, Write On! At Write On! and Pen to Print, we want to help connect authors and readers, playwrights and audiences, so we've created a Spotlight page on the last Saturday of the month, showcasing some of the exciting new reads and plays available. The curated list ...

Write On! Features: How My Heritage Shows Up In Fiction by Carol Van Den Hende

28 October 2022 News, WriteOn Features

By Carol Van Den Hende One of the top questions readers ask about my Goodbye, Orchid series is, "How autobiographical is your writing?" The answer is not as straightforward as the question may appear. My fiction features a heavy dose of imagination, mixed with research, and sprinklings of personal experiences. The clearest links ...

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