Creative Writing Glasgow
Creative Writing short courses at the Centre for Lifelong Learning, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
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I promised that this blog would occasionally carry more discursive posts, so last night – in a special limited edition entry – I treated you to the single-draft sleep-deprived ramblings of a parent who needs to find the time to write but who also has a teething, sleep-deprived baby. Don’t worry – there is a…
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I used some words of wisdom from this writer in this week’s advanced classes on Plot. Follow the link for his further thoughts and advice, particularly about inspiration versus perspiration. As he says, ‘you’ve got to carry it through’. http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/dec/11/ian-rankin-portrait
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National Express is running a 2,000-word story competition on the theme of ‘take us on a journey’ – good theme and there’s a very good prize too. Deadline 28 April so plenty of time to get scribbling. Thanks to Elizabeth H in Thursday’s class for bringing this to my attention. http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/Offers/competitions/jennycolgan.aspx
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Research – historical or otherwise – was discussed in my Saturday and Thursday classes this week and this novelist has some perceptive things to say on the subject. Also well worth a listen if you’re interested in how to go about creating ‘fiction’ from factual, ‘real-life’ material. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01p9hrm
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Scottish Book Trust have started a monthly short story competition – very short. Definitely a good one for honing your skills in concise, lean writing. If anyone takes up the challenge let me know how you get on. http://scottishbooktrust.com/the-50-word-fiction-competition
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I used an excerpt from this interview with the award-winning author in a recent Kelvingrove class – love his idea of landscapes that we would return to as ghosts and his comment on having a diseased imagination made me think all writers should have one. Thought provoking and entertaining – well worth a listen: http://player.fm/series/arts-and-ideas/r3arts-free-thinking-2012-colm-tibn-06-dec-12
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/robertburns/works/tam_o_shanter/
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http://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/short-stories/prizes/
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http://www.flash500.com/index_files/resources.htm
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