Writing for Radio
It’s time to start thinking about your entry for the 2012 Francis MacManus Award. Here are a few tips from Hester Casey, winner of the 21st annual award. __________________________________________________ I was reared on radio and I’m still inclined to favour…
99% Perspiration, 1% Inspiration
After too many years dabbling in writing, a few universal truths about the subject have now become obvious to me. The most important of these is that the production of a novel or book is hard work. Dedication to the…
Talent and imagination are your legs, but a good dictionary and thesaurus can be your skates
I would like to have a dictionary in my brain and be able to summon up any word on command, but unfortunately I suffer from an incurable disorder called laziness. This affliction, coupled with a poor memory, leaves me with…