2023 – Page 11 – Pen To Print

Write On! Interviews: Author Ranti Beyioku

16 July 2023 News, WriteOn Interviews

Write On! interviews author Ranti Beyioku Ranti is the author of the children’s book Gboyega Never Gives Up. He lives in London with his wife and two children. WO: How would you describe your writing to someone new to it? RB: I would describe my current book as fun and engaging but, most importantly, ...

Write On! Features: TAK, Tourist And Her Journey With An Indie Press by TAK Erzinger

14 July 2023 News, WriteOn Features

By TAK Erzinger In many ways, I've been reborn through nature and writing. My poems are prayers I offer out to the world. My temple is found outside, and I feel closest to God in nature and writing. Therefore, finding the right publisher for my manuscript Tourist was a delicate and ...

Showcase: A Lifetime Of Reading For Pleasure + Will + Literary Passions And Guilty Pleasures + A Tree Falls In A Silent Forest + Gypsy Poem

12 July 2023 News, WriteOn Showcase

By Dr Afsana Elanko The sun is shining, birds are singing and the hum of traffic is in the background as I sit here reading all these lovely pieces and I realise I'm transported into glimpses of people’s lives and experiences. What a joy! In this Showcase, I want to explore what ...

Thoughtful Tuesdays: Literary Passions And Guilty Pleasures

11 July 2023 News, Thoughtful Tuesday

By Eithne Cullen Welcome to July’s Thoughtful Tuesday page. Summer’s here at last! People will be feeling very end-of-term-ish, ready to relax and rest for the remainder of this bright season. This fab image from Afsana Elanko captures the feeling of these lazy, dandelion-filled, summer days. (c) Dr Afsana Elanko, 2023 Our new ...

Write On! Interviews: Author Alexa Whitten

09 July 2023 News, WriteOn Interviews

Write On! interviews writing coach, book designer and author Alexa Whitten. WO: How would you describe your writing to someone new to it? AW: My writing style is very simple. As I’m giving lots of information, for which the subject matter can be quite complex, I try to make my writing conversational ...

Write On! Features: How To Keep Writing While Travelling by Palak Tewary

07 July 2023 News, WriteOn Features

By Palak Tewary Travelling is all about exploring new (and old) destinations, immersing oneself in diverse cultures and creating lasting memories. While it's a truly transformative and exhilarating experience for writers, there is a risk of not being able to maintain a writing routine. I love to travel and summer is usually ...

Showcase: Guilty Pleasures + A Day Out + You’re Not Good Enough + Joe’s Garden + A Robot + In Search Of The Perfect Cake

05 July 2023 News, WriteOn Showcase

By Dr Afsana Elanko I'm really excited about this first of four Showcases in July, based on the theme of Literary Passions And Guilty Pleasures. The theme of guilty pleasures intrigues me: who decides what is a guilty pleasure? It’s just a perspective, an opinion, society’s opinion and, as such, there are ...

Monday Moments: Characters We Love To Hate

03 July 2023 Monday Moments, News

Introduced By Amber Hall This month marks the start of our new theme: 'Literary Passions And Guilty Pleasures.' I’ve been thinking about how we’re often most drawn to flawed characters in storytelling. These characters drive the plot forward, yes, but I think it goes a little deeper than that. I wonder whether ...

Write On! Interviews: Author Jill Anabona Smith

02 July 2023 News, WriteOn Interviews

Write On! interviews author Jill Anabona Smith Jill says: "I was born by the sea in Kent, worked in London, then retired to be beside the sea once more. After creative writing classes, I became hooked on telling short stories because of the way they offer a snapshot in time. I ...

Write On! Features: Designing A Book Cover by Martha Harris

30 June 2023 News, WriteOn Features

By Martha Harris In the last year, I've worked on projects in order to develop my portfolio, with my tutors providing briefs to mimic projects I may come across when working in the design industry. This project, designing the cover for Volunteering In The United Kingdom: The Spirit Of Service, by John ...

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