The Writer's Barn

24/11/2017

How to stand out as a writer. Advice from literary agent and author Donald Maass.

21/11/2017

14/11/2017

WIN a signed copy of Jenny Alexander Author's 'Free-Range Writing' book!
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30/10/2017

New theory explains many of the bizarre observations made in quantum mechanics.

24/10/2017

Wendy Clarke - short story writer

04/10/2017

Last year, I shared with you the result of my Call to Arms, on my very popular post, Book Marketing Results 2015. I now have collected enough data to follow up with this year’s results. Like …

03/09/2017

How to write a killer opening line. Why Google is not research. When to rip it up and start again. Whatever you do, just write! Lessons from acclaimed novelist and creative writing professor Colum McCann

16/08/2017

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05/08/2017

SUMMER LOVING FOLLOW & SHARE!
Today's prize is 'The complete handbook of Novel Writing' including advice from Stephen King, James Patterson, Margaret Atwood and John Updike! Everything you need to know about creating & selling your work....
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02/08/2017

17/07/2017

https://prowritingaid.com/art/500/How-to-Create-Mood-Like-Edgar-Allan-Poe.aspx

The master of Gothic horror stories, Edgar Allan Poe could set the tone of anything with a few chosen words. Here's how he did it.

21/06/2017

What? Rejected? Again ? Buck up! It's time to wallpaper that bathroom! For writers, rejections aren't just inevitable – th...