Category Archives: reading

Make Me Care by Sue Thomason

Posted on May 9, 2017 by

Writer, I have just picked up your novel, and I’m reading the opening pages. I’ve opened the door of the mind-transporter; here comes my first glimpse of a whole new world. It looks good, and something fascinating is going on … Continue reading →

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I don’t know what colour the wallpaper is – by Marion Pitman

Posted on April 25, 2017 by

I don’t know what colour the wallpaper is, or what flowers are growing in the garden. I only work out with an enormous effort what season it is, what the weather is doing, what day of the week it is. … Continue reading →

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Why Fiction Matters By Nancy Jane Moore

Posted on March 14, 2017 by

I’ve had several conversations with fiction writers lately on what we should be doing about climate change, the U.S. election, and other important concerns of the day. My immediate response was that now, more than ever, we should write stories. … Continue reading →

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Confession of a Museum Bunny by Deborah Walker

Posted on March 1, 2017 by

Ideas for my stories come to me in museums, in galleries, in libraries. Find me upstairs (and it’s always quieter upstairs) in the British Museum trawling the past looking for future inspiration. Old books, paintings, objects are part of our … Continue reading →

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Twenty Random Book Suggestions

Posted on December 6, 2016 by

At this year’s Milford we talked–a lot. Most of the talk was about writing, but, of course, you can’t really talk about writing without also talking about books. Here’s a random selection of books recommended from one writer to another. … Continue reading →

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