The first time that I wrote something, I was in Japan, eating an egg that I’d hard- boiled in a Hello Kitty kettle with Engrish faux-proverbs all over the side. ...
How to comprehend our own sexual complexities before they inevitably seep into the characters we wish to convey? How not to get it wrong? Must we confine ourselves to what ...
David Glass considers the writer’s vocation – and asks whether there might be a different way to engage with life. Continue Reading The Ultimate Ego Trip?
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In his latest column, Reece Choules considers what makes some writers bigger than others – and whether success can be categorised. Continue Reading More Writing About Writing: Some ...
Nicola Mira consider’s meaning’s perilous journey, and the role of the translator in ferrying it safely to distant shores. Continue Reading Hades’ Ferryman: How a Translator Assists Meaning’s ...
2015: Time to go get that startup of the ground or write that great Novel! Here are our five fears that are stopping you from living your dream. ...
Tracey Iceton considers the thorny question of whether creative writing can be taught, and finds that the answer isn’t a simple yes or no. Continue Reading Teach Me ...
Reece Choules returns with his ‘More Writing About Writing’ column, and the familiar problem of trying to balance the desire to write against the need for a social life. ...
In his second essay, Wiley Cash – author of This Dark Road to Mercy, our current Litro Book Club pick – discusses the importance of place, and how it shapes ...
The most difficult part of writing a novel about boxing is that a novel about boxing is not really about boxing at all. Continue Reading Approaching the Ring
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American writer Zachary Watterson gives his advice on the personal essay, and recounts a memorable visit to the Eastern Bloc. Continue Reading Unfamiliar Country
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Calum Kerr, flash fiction writer and founder of National Flash Fiction Day, shares his tips on the clichés and mistakes that can send a submission straight to the reject pile. ...
Emily Benet’s blog was spotted by Salt Publishing, who loved it so much they offered her a book deal. She shares her tips on becoming a successful creative blogger. ...
