Posts Tagged: writing
On preserving words
Wednesday afternoon, I went to the British Library. I fully intending to wander around the whole thing, but ended up spending an hour and a half in the ‘Treasures of the Library’ exhibit. There were original manuscripts from Jane Austen, Charlotte
On preserving words
Wednesday afternoon, I went to the British Library. I fully intending to wander around the whole thing, but ended up spending an hour and a half in the ‘Treasures of the Library’ exhibit. There were original manuscripts from Jane Austen, Charlotte
Anna Walker on where strange things can happen
‘I thought about stories shared in my childhood and what that meant to me. I could escape into a world of creatures that talked and strange things can happen. In our first house when I was a child, we had
Anna Walker on where strange things can happen
‘I thought about stories shared in my childhood and what that meant to me. I could escape into a world of creatures that talked and strange things can happen. In our first house when I was a child, we had
On being remembered
I just finished reading a book by A. A. Milne. No, nothing from the world of Winnie-the-Pooh. You may not know this (or perhaps you do – who knows) that before A. A. Milne wrote about a funny bear who
On being remembered
I just finished reading a book by A. A. Milne. No, nothing from the world of Winnie-the-Pooh. You may not know this (or perhaps you do – who knows) that before A. A. Milne wrote about a funny bear who
On painting landscapes in your head
I read John Steinbeck’s The Red Pony on a plane ride the other week. Firstly I’d to mention the fact that at 119 pages, it is the perfect sized book to read on an hour-long plane flight – I finished with about
On painting landscapes in your head
I read John Steinbeck’s The Red Pony on a plane ride the other week. Firstly I’d to mention the fact that at 119 pages, it is the perfect sized book to read on an hour-long plane flight – I finished with about
On reading one more chapter before bed
I finished reading The Seeing Stone by Kevin Crossley-Holland yesterday. The first book in the Arthur trilogy, it is set in 1199 on the border between England and Wales. It is a beautifully written story, that really brings the past to life,
On reading one more chapter before bed
I finished reading The Seeing Stone by Kevin Crossley-Holland yesterday. The first book in the Arthur trilogy, it is set in 1199 on the border between England and Wales. It is a beautifully written story, that really brings the past to life,
George Macdonald on writing for children
‘I write not for children, but for the child-like, whether they be of five, or fifty, or seventy-five.‘ George Macdonald
George Macdonald on writing for children
‘I write not for children, but for the child-like, whether they be of five, or fifty, or seventy-five.‘ George Macdonald
On what is a book review
I’ve been reading Philip Reeve’s ‘Mortal Engines’ and am very close to finishing it. I was gripped by his world straight away, and wanted to tell you all about it, but have been holding off until I finished the book.
On what is a book review
I’ve been reading Philip Reeve’s ‘Mortal Engines’ and am very close to finishing it. I was gripped by his world straight away, and wanted to tell you all about it, but have been holding off until I finished the book.
Poetry on the wonderful world of books
I’ve traveled the world twice over, Met the famous; saints and sinners, Poets and artists, kings and queens, Old stars and hopeful beginners, I’ve been where no-one’s been before, Learned secrets from writers and cooks All with one library ticket
Poetry on the wonderful world of books
I’ve traveled the world twice over, Met the famous; saints and sinners, Poets and artists, kings and queens, Old stars and hopeful beginners, I’ve been where no-one’s been before, Learned secrets from writers and cooks All with one library ticket
On where stories come from
The first story I ever wrote for my creative writing degree was about a character who tragically threw herself in the sea for love, then the character decided that they didn’t like that their author had made them die, so
On where stories come from
The first story I ever wrote for my creative writing degree was about a character who tragically threw herself in the sea for love, then the character decided that they didn’t like that their author had made them die, so
On mixing mediums
When I ordered The Bear’s Famous Invasion of Sicily by Dino Buzzati from the library, I had absolutely no idea what it was going to be about. I picked it through lucky dip. Little did I know the roller coaster
On mixing mediums
When I ordered The Bear’s Famous Invasion of Sicily by Dino Buzzati from the library, I had absolutely no idea what it was going to be about. I picked it through lucky dip. Little did I know the roller coaster
1001 Children's Books 