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 […]
‘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 [...]
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 […]
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 […]
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 [...]
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 […]
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 […]