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Simon Cheshire asks, 'What if...?'
A BIT ABOUT ME I started writing stories from about the age of ten or eleven, comic books at first, and then by the time I was in my late teens I was turning out novels, plays, scripts, you name it. And it was all garbage. Why? Because I was imitating all the books and writers I admired. I wasn't writing what suited me, and me alone. Every writer has a "voice" (terrible, a ... | |
Keep it Real by Catherine Forde
Catherine Forde was discovered on the slush pile. Before turning to writing full time, she worked as a lexicographer for Collins and taught in secondary schools. She lives in Glasgow with her husband and two sons . Catherine's latest thriller Sugarcoated will be published in April 2008. In this story starter she advises writers to use what they ... | |
Intriguing Openers by Gennifer Choldenko
Looking for a good opener? Try one of these suggestions from Gennifer Choldenko. Gennifer Choldenko was born in Santa Monica, California in 1957. She was the youngest child in a large loud family. Her nickname as a kid was “Snot-Nose”. Gennifer spent most of her time on the back of a horse, exploring the craggy hills of Southern California. After college, Gennifer got a job as ... | |
Dream On by Sophie Masson
Sophie Masson explains how a dream was an inspiration for her Thomas Trew series and invites you to 'dream on' and discover the stories lurking in your unconcious. | |
The Story Behind the Story by Zoe Marriott
Zoe Marriott suggests that good stories are to be mined from the universal truths in traditional fairy stories. Download the the story starter in PDF format About Me When I was a little girl my sister and I fought like ferrets in a sack. Barely a day went by without wails of &lsqu ... | |
Take a Walk on the Wild Side by Inbali Iserles
Inbali Iserles, author of The Tygrine Cat, explains how she takes her inspiration from taking a walk on the wild side and recommends a camera and a good pair of shoes to help kickstart your writing Download the full version in PDF format ABOUT ME In my book, Th ... | |
Hand it to me! by Jacqueline Harrett
Jacqueline Harrett suggests that everyday objects, like gloves can provide a boost for character development. Download the full version of this story starter in PDF format. For some children writing is easy. Give them a spark and they are off like a train racing to its destination. For others writing is a long slow and hard proce ... | |
A Statue Starter by Tanya Landman
Tanya Landman's novel Apache was inspired by the statue of Pocahontas in Gravesend. Read her suggestions for writing your own stories inspired by statues: “First sight” Statues are potent symbols. Soldiers on war memorials; gigantic figures of dictators; grotesque gargoy ... | |
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