Monthly Archives: July 2011

Winchester Writers Conference Part 2

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Trish

  Saturday July 2nd A sunny morning. A change of pace. Cars and taxis zoom into the main campus; bags and people tumble out. Greetings, hugs, and exclamations as new arrivals hustle for their room keys, complete their registration. Tea, … Continue reading →

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Notes from Winchester Writers’ Conference: Part 1

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Trish

Are writers’ conferences worth the time and effort to attend? Over the years many conferences have drawn me into their orbit; I’ve even organised a few, but Winchester was my first writers’ conference and I didn’t know what to expect. … Continue reading →

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Research:spiralling into control

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Trish

All writers need to do research at some point whether we’re creating alternate worlds, historical dramas, or the complex psychology of characters.Details matter, and if our work is as widely read as we hope, you can be sure some vigilant … Continue reading →

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Providence: here to help you

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Trish

I used to have a scruffy, tea-stained piece of paper pinned to the wall over my desk: my mantra. It rescued me when I returned to the UK after years of working overseas to find myself jobless, homeless, stateless, but … Continue reading →

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