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Writer Of The Month: Rebecca Seaton

20 June 2022 News, WriteOn Features

Introduced by Mary Walsh. It gives me immense pleasure to introduce June’s Writer Of The Month, Rebecca Seaton. Rebecca is a former Pen to Print Book Challenge Entrant, whose novel, A Silent Song, went on to win second place in 2017/18. As one of the finalists, she received helpful mentoring from a ...

Write On! Features: Explorers Against Extinction & Sketch For Survival by Michelle Sutton

17 June 2022 News, WriteOn Features

By Michelle Sutton Making A Stand Against Extinction Last year, I was lucky enough to have my art piece Asian Small Clawed Otters chosen as a finalist for 'Explorers Against Extinction’s' annual exhibition, 'Sketch For Survival'. It was exhibited at the gallery@oxo, London, in November 2021, amongst other finalists and artwork from ...

Thursday Connectors: Connecting With The Royals

16 June 2022 News, Thursday Connectors

By Farzana Hakim Hello everybody. I hope you are well and truly rested after the long weekend holiday celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. I’m sure you all had a great time. I know I did! My husband and I took our youngest on a drive north, leaving behind the hustle and the ...

Write On! Features: Write On! goes to Hay-on-Wye by Holly King

10 June 2022 News, WriteOn Features

By Holly King As you enter the border of Hay-on-Wye, a colourful sign lets you know that this is Britain’s first book town. Boasting over 20 bookshops, it makes sense that a book festival would be hosted here. It also makes sense that Write On! team members jumped at the opportunity ...

Thoughtful Tuesdays: Our Relationship With Words

07 June 2022 News, Thoughtful Tuesday

By Eithne Cullen Welcome to June’s Thoughtful Tuesday page. Most of us think of June as the burgeoning of summer, with long hot days and plenty of sunshine. So it’s perhaps surprising I’m starting today’s page with this poem, which came through our submissions page. Although winter is fading away in our ...

Write On! Features: Five Steps For Writers To Journal On Their Work by Lucy Van Smit

03 June 2022 News, WriteOn Features

By Lucy Van Smit Lucy van Smit and her book, A Writer’s Journal Workbook, help you to find your own superpower: PRACTICE. SURVIVE. THRIVE. Socrates said that no one knows who they are. Science backs his words. Seventy-five per cent of what makes us tick is unconscious, based on outdated beliefs from ...

Monday Moments: Speaking My Language

30 May 2022 Monday Moments, News

Introduced By Holly King Did you know that the Eskimo language has 30 words for snow? It's said that the number of words a culture has for something is an indication of its importance (I cast my mind back to Carol Ann Duffy’s poem, Frau Freud, and wonder what that claim ...

Saturday Spotlight: New Book Releases May 2022

28 May 2022 News, Saturday Spotlight

By Claire Buss, Deputy Editor, Write On! At Write On! and Pen to Print, we want to help connect authors and readers, playwrights and audiences, so we've created a Spotlight page on the last Saturday of the month, showcasing some of the exciting new reads and plays available. The curated list ...

Write On! Features: What I Look For When I’m Judging Book Awards by M.D. Neu

27 May 2022 News, WriteOn Features

By M.D. Neu Over the past several years, I’ve been a book judge for multiple contests and, believe me, I’ve read some outstanding books; sadly, I’ve also read some not-so-great books. Based on this experience, let me share with you what I look for when I’m judging (this is completely different ...

Writer Of The Month: Mary Walsh

23 May 2022 News, WriteOn Features

Introduced by H.B O'Neill It is my great pleasure, nay privilege, nay honour to introduce this month’s literary genius and genuinely nice person, Mary Walsh. Here’s a bit about her: Mary is a poet who has had her poetry published in books, such as The Great British Write Off, and a Gardening ...

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