Tag Archives: creative writing

Scrivener Trial

Posted on March 8, 2020 by literarylad

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 →

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Should writers really be using grammar correction software?

Posted on February 16, 2018 by literarylad

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 →

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The Short Story as Abstract Art

Posted on May 3, 2017 by literarylad

They say that in art, it’s impossible to be truly original. There can be nothing new, because everything has been done before. But in the world of fiction writing, some people are going to extreme lengths to make their writing different. Maybe their … Continue reading →

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Do I look like Roald Dahl?

Posted on August 19, 2015 by literarylad

Recently, I submitted one of my stories to a popular writing magazine. I’ve not had a great deal of success so far (despite some positive feedback) so I’m hoping for a change of fortune. The magazine in question has some very fixed, rather strange … Continue reading →

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Writers’ Forum (or against ’em?)

Posted on October 28, 2014 by literarylad

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 →

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Hanif you think creative writing courses are a waste of time…

Posted on March 11, 2014 by literarylad

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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Free short stories, and Manchester

Posted on April 15, 2013 by literarylad

I’ve put one of my short stories on the downloads page of the blog. Called ‘Outside’, it’s just over 5,000 words long and, like the novel (but not all my writing!) set in Manchester. Anyone who knows the city may have fun identifying … Continue reading →

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