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Writer Of The Month: Ann Dineen

26 April 2021 News, WriteOn Features

Presented By Farzana Hakim Photo credit: Jimmy Lee It’s National Poetry Month and therefore I’m excited to introduce poet, Ann Dineen, as our ‘Writer Of The Month’. Ann and I have met on numerous occasions and are both proud to be part of the Pen to Print family of alumni. Ann ...

Friday Features: Wellbeing Through Creativity

23 April 2021 News, WriteOn Features

"I am a visual artist with a BA in Animation, working in painting and printmaking. My art exhibits visions of life-affirming energy and, as a result, people feel inspired, playful and joyful. My exhibitions and events create stimulating and engaging experiences that awaken the senses, memory and curiosity. I have ...

Thursday Connectors: The Joys Of Spring Days

22 April 2021 News, Thursday Connectors

By Farzana Hakim Hi, all. It’s so good to be hosting a fresh edition of Thursday Connectors. My name’s Farzana and I’ve been busy prepping myself for the transformations taking place all around me. Firstly, Primark opened on Monday! And no, I’ve not been brave enough to go to my nearest branch ...

Friday Features: On Growth, The Journey, And Ragnarok

16 April 2021 News, WriteOn Features

By Genevieve Gornichec One thing I always say to fellow writers who want to pursue traditional publishing is that, whether you’re drafting, editing, querying, or out on submission, everything will happen in your own time. In my case, I chose to sit on my debut novel for seven years before trying ...

Thoughtful Tuesdays: Spring Gardening

13 April 2021 Thoughtful Tuesday

By Eithne Cullen Welcome to Thoughtful Tuesday’s April page. Spring has been creeping up on us, filling us with hope and a sense of fun, leading to a bright summer. The theme for the current magazine is growth, which makes us think of transformation. So it’s a great coincidence that April ...

Friday Features: This Much Children Know

09 April 2021 News, WriteOn Features

By Gail Aldwin As readers of fiction with child narrators, we are able to reinhabit the world of our younger selves. The world of a child is much smaller than the world adults experience, and this focus on the workings of everyday life can be very grounding. In my second novel, ...

Monday Moments: Easter 2021

05 April 2021 Monday Moments, News

Introduced By Holly King Happy Easter! Immediately (after images of chocolate and bunnies with baskets of pastel-coloured eggs), I thought back to this time last year. Write On! Extra was in its infancy and my fourth Monday Moments page went up on Easter Monday 2020. Who could have predicted the following ...

Friday Features: Viking Helmets At The Ready – How To NaNoWriMo

02 April 2021 News, WriteOn Features

By Matt Wixey I've written three novels. The first, which started when I was 13, is unfinished. It's called Necropolis, which probably tells you all you need to know. It's a weird, angsty, stream-of-consciousness dystopian thriller (some might call it a 'mess'), with a plot that doesn't go anywhere, characters who speak ...

Saturday Spotlight: New Book Releases March

27 March 2021 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, so we've created a Spotlight page every Saturday, showcasing some of the exciting new reads available. The list has been curated by Lisa Roullier and myself, based on books ...

Friday Features: In Search Of A Genre

26 March 2021 News, WriteOn Features

By R J Gould I’d written my first novel! It took over four years to complete but, since I was working 'full-time' I didn’t agonise about this. Next, I did all the right things: gathering a list of suitable agents to approach, researching how to construct the perfect introductory letter and ...

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