Tag Archives: creative writing
Scrivener Trial
I’ve recently been working on my latest novel again, having put it aside while there were too many other things going on for me to find the time. And I’ve been trying out some writing software. Called Scrivener, it is, … Continue reading
Should writers really be using grammar correction software?
A few days ago, while I was looking at a website, a video advert appeared for something called ‘Grammarly’. I hadn’t heard of it before, but no prizes for guessing it’s an app that checks your grammar (as well as … Continue reading
Writers’ Forum (or against ’em?)
One morning last week I bunked off work to attend a writers’ forum, held as part of the Penarth Book Festival (watch out Hay!) The presenter was Phil Carradice, a Welsh author and poet with over fifty books behind him. Actually, … Continue reading
Hanif you think creative writing courses are a waste of time…
Apparently Hanif Kureishi does. Which makes me wonder why he runs one, and why anyone would want to attend it! I admit that I have some sympathy with his viewpoint. I think there are a number of problems with teaching … Continue reading
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