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In Praise Of Dialect
Ray French on why writing in dialect can present problems when it comes to getting published, and why this should…
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Check out the latest news from the RLF, WritersMosaic highlights, and Collected – our collection of interviews, reflections and articles exploring the literary life and world of writers today.
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Antony Mason – How Writing Changes The Writer
An integral part of the thinking process, with results that would never have been reached without this process. An integral…
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Jane Rogoyska
Jane Rogoyska speaks with Frances Byrnes about her Polish roots and moving from film production into writing Jane Rogoyska speaks…
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Shyama Perera – The Best Advice I Ever Received
To me it was heaven; I was full of beans as only a teenager can be, ready to start my…
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Penny Hancock – How I Write
If I am right at the beginning of a novel I will have written down an idea that came to…
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Writers In Film
Stephanie Norgate on cinema’s seemingly inexhaustible fascination with writers and writing. Stephanie Norgate reflects on why are there so many…
Kathleen Jones – Letter To My Younger Self
Claim your own space. Never be afraid to step out into unknown territory, armed only with words; they will serve…
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Poetry Break with Jackie Wills
Poetry Break: Jackie Wills and Julia Copus on two poems by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Jackie Wills joins host Julia Copus…
Alyson Hallett – Writers Who Inspire Me
Whenever I need to be reminded of why I love poetry, I turn to Jack Gilbert. He holds me back…
Jonny Wright – How Writing Changes The Writer
If I see something amazing I get filled with self-doubt, thinking I myself will never be able to reach the…
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Orange Wigs And Hiking Boots
Christina Koning on researching a novel with a wartime Amsterdam setting. Arriving in Amsterdam to research a novel set during…
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Asperger’s And Me
Steph Swainston on discovering her own Asperger’s Syndrome via writing — and its benefits. Steph Swainston describes how an autistic…