A few notes about a forthcoming memoir with a difference.
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What I've been reading: Dreyer's English
A no-nonsense style guide that manages to be both humorous and readable too.
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Book Review: The Writer's Practice
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This book suggests exercises to help you get to grip with the writing process. Here’s what I thought of it.
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Book review: Brainstorm
What’s a book about epilepsy doing on a writing-related website? Read on and find out.
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Collins Complete Writing Guide
Book review: Collins Complete Writing Guide
Should this book be in the reference section of your bookshelf, or is too lighthearted? Here’s my verdict.
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The Business of Being a Writer
Book review: The Business of Being a Writer
What does this book cover, and is it suitable for writers not based in the USA?
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An eclectic clutch of new books by Terry Freedman
New books received or bought in March 2019
This very mixed bag of books is now in my possession. Here’s some information about each of them, and why I find them potentially interesting, especially for writers.
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Crossword, by Terry Freedman
Review: Four books about crosswords
in Bookshelf
Crossword puzzles are great for writers, as explained in this article, and these four books are worth reading.
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Query letters that worked
Book review: Query letters that worked
This is an interesting book whose title under-promises and over-delivers.
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How to make money as a freelance writer
Book Review: How to make money as a freelance writer
Freelance writers’ earnings tend to be very low for most people. However, this book provides suggestions on how to make decent money in this field.
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#LBF18 UK Book Blogger Awards 2018, by Terry Freedman
Book bloggers, bookstagrammers and book tubers
Once again this year, the London Book Fair will run awards for book bloggers, bookstagrammers and book tubers. This article gives links to the brilliant people who won the awards in 2018.
Read MoreBeing inspired by art
What’s a book of paintings got to do with the writing process?
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Books I've come across, but not yet read
Rather than wait until I've read books before reviewing them, I think a halfway house is to at least let people know about books and, if possible, my first impressions. My intention is to write full reviews of these in due course. I hope you find these snapshots useful and interesting.
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What I'm reading: Dictator Literature
in Bad writing, Bookshelf, Reviews
So you think you've read some atrocious writing in your life? Well, you ain't seen nothing yet.
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What I've been reading: Something nasty in the slush pile (updated)
in Bookshelf, How to, Reviews, Bad writing, Reference
How should you pitch a publisher with your book proposal? Or, to look at this another way, how should you not do so? This book answers that question.
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What I've been reading: How not to write a novel
Even if you are a non-fiction writer, this book is worth reading.
Read MoreWhat I'm reading: Why we Sleep
A well-written and, frankly, frightening book about the benefits we get from sleep. frightening? Yes, because of the costs we pay when we skimp on (good quality) sleep.
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The Brick Lane Bookshop -- Photo by Terry Freedman
Bookshops I like: The Brick Lane Bookshop
If you can get to Shoreditch in London, be sure to visit the Brick Lane Bookshop. Thiis article tells you why.
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New books bulletin launched
Read on for news about my new books-related newsletter. Reviews of books and bookshops, new book announcements, writerly tips, and news about my own works.
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The London Book Fair -- photo by Terry Freedman
The London Book Fair 2018 Seminar Programme
in Bookshelf, Events, News & views
The London Book Fair website now has seminar listings in place. This article lists my top 11 sessions so far.
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