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Write On! Interviews: Authors George Brown and Eric Conway

13 October 2024 News, WriteOn Interviews

Write On! interviews authors George Brown and Eric Conway George Brown and Eric Conway are the writers behind the author pseudonym, Frank Francis. Their debut novel, Deliver Us From Evil, was published by Bloodhound Books in November 2023. George and Eric’s writing story is an uncommon one, as the two hadn’t even ...

Write On! Features: A Young Person’s Guide To Being A Poet by Amaka Felly Obioji

04 October 2024 News, WriteOn Features

Hello, dear young poet. I know you might be wondering what to do with all those beautiful words you've saved on your phone or written in a book. Perhaps you’re wondering how to convey the thoughts in your mind into lines of poetry. Poems are beautiful, audacious in their lines and ...

Write On! Interviews: Author Amaka Felly Obioji

29 September 2024 News, WriteOn Interviews

Write On! interviews author Amaka Felly Obioji Amaka says: "Hello, my name is Amaka Felly Obioji and I’m a Nigerian writer and poet based in London. My poetry has been published in literary journals across West Africa, I enjoy spoken word and I have performed as a spoken word artist across ...

Write On! Features: Writing For Children by Mirabel Lavelle

20 September 2024 News, WriteOn Features

Turning A Picture Book Wish Into A Published Book by Mirabel Lavelle When I started drafting this article, I asked myself: ‘When exactly did I start this book journey?’ I could not work out one specific point in time. The reason is because different things have happened over several years which ...

Write On! Interviews: Essex Truth Motherhood with Sara Pascoe

15 September 2024 News, WriteOn Interviews

Essex Truth Motherhood: Sara Pascoe Tells Lucy Kaufman And Michelle Sutton Why ‘Keeping It Real’ Matters (c) Rachel Sherlock When we meet Sara Pascoe, she is already familiar. Yes, she’s a ‘face’ on TV, a super-successful stand-up comedian who frequents panel shows and has presented The Great British Sewing Bee but ...

Write On! Issue 22 OUT TODAY

12 September 2024 News

Write On! 22, sponsored by The Working Class Collective, is out today. Themed ‘Change’ this issue is about looking at life squarely and facing up to what we need to do. Our lead interview with Sara Pascoe reflects this beautifully. The TV star, comedian and bestselling author tells Lucy Kaufman and Michelle ...

Write On! Features: Layering Conflict, Creating Stories

06 September 2024 News, WriteOn Features

Though the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize is the Foundation’s flagship programme, The Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation also supports adventure writing by offering two further awards: the Author Of Tomorrow for young writers and the New Voices award for a work-in-progress or fledgling idea. Alan Stone was shortlisted in 2021 ...

Write On! Features: Mini Masterclass – Historical Accuracy + Character

30 August 2024 News, WriteOn Features

Curated by Charlotte Maddox, Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation Welcome back to our Mini Masterclass series, designed to provide you with expert insights into the essential elements of storytelling from five of the authors shortlisted for the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize, Best Published Novel award. Last week, C.E. McGill, Francesca de ...

Write On! Interviews: Author Barry Max Wills

25 August 2024 News, WriteOn Interviews

Write On! interviews author Barry Max Wills Barry Max Wills is half Australian, half British and half Colombian. For almost 40 years he has been a freelance writer for the corporate sector. For the past 20 years, however, he also has been a coffee farmer and Colombian neophyte; avidly looking, listening and ...

Write On! Features: Mini Masterclass – Plot, Setting & Narrative Voice

16 August 2024 News, WriteOn Features

Curated by Charlotte Maddox, Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation At the heart of every great story there is a careful balance of essential elements that work together to captivate readers. In this two-part Mini Masterclass series, five authors shortlisted for the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize explore the core components that ...

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