The hidden secrets of writing with Tessa Niles
Tessa Niles is the kind of person whom countless people must have urged to ‘write that memoir‘. As one of Britain’s most respected session singers, she spent 30 years working [...]
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Posted The hidden secrets of writing with Joanne Hichens
‘Sometimes, in writing memoir, we are faced with extreme pain, says writer Joanne Hichens. ‘It’s important to recognise that these “scenes” might be included in the story.’ Joanne is [...]
January newsletter: Start the year the way you mean to continue – writing
Resolutions just make us all feel bad. Let’s rather fix our writing intentions for the year. Intentions are slightly different. They’re not as strict. Resolutions are the bullies on the [...]
December newsletter: Here’s to holidays – and a year of writing holidays
It’s the month of holidays, so this newsletter will celebrate holidays and gift-giving – and look forward to a new year packed with writing holidays (because we know how badly you’re longing [...]
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There are holidays … and then there are writing holidays
Holidays should present you with time to do exactly what you please and concentrate on yourself, but they seldom do. Writing holidays are different. These provide a time out of time for you [...]
November newsletter: A grand new writing year beckons – with everything you asked for
It’s been another difficult year and, if I have any advice, it’s not to dwell on what you haven’t done. Celebrate what you’ve managed and look ahead. Your frustrations and difficulties haven’t [...]
March Newsletter: What draws us to write about our travels?
What draws us to write about our travels? What is it about travel writing that is so beguiling? We, at All About Writing, receive almost daily queries from members of our community who hope to [...]
