Entries from Writer's Block tagged with 'reading'
Philip Pullman visits Liverpool for Shipping Lines
Philip Pullman discussed his secret childhood love of The Moomins On Friday evening I went with a friend to hear Philip Pullman's talk as part of the Liverpool Literary Festival 'Shipping Lines.' We had a fabulous evening, Mr Pullman...
Entries from Coventry Telegraph - From Dawn Till Rusk tagged with 'reading'
Damn, I wish I'd written that
I recently talked about how I really miss curling up with a good book and having the time to actually lose myself in its pages. But as one commenter, Writer Dad, said there is a wealth of great reading out...
Books
Both of my children are bookworms. I cannot tell you how much joy that brings me to say those words! I can easily, really easily, lose myself for a good few hours in the pages of a novel that captivates...
Entries from Writer's Block tagged with 'reading'
Facing a mountain of emails - writing tips, author events and SCBWI website
The problem with short breaks is facing your email inbox on your return - mine were absolutely overflowing especially as I belong to three online writing groups. Among them was a link to the Guardian newspaper website's How To Write...
Paint a picture in 300 words story competition
Your writing could feature alongside those of Tracy Chevalier Here's a great competition organised by York Art Gallery where author Tracy Chevalier is currently writer-in-residence.Tracy's best-known novel is Girl with a Pearl Earring, inspired by the painting of the...
Tales in the tunnels - chance to meet authors
Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams were inspired by a real location Here's a chance to meet two top children's authors underground in the tunnels which inspired their popular book....
Jura Malt Whisky New Writer Retreat!
Fancy working on your writing while staying on the Isle of Jura? Hello to anyone new checking out Writer's Block for the first time after reading about me and my blog in this morning's Daily Post. (I feature in...
Age guidance for children's books - good or bad?
My Dr Midas series is aimed at children aged 8-12 and whenever I approach an agent or publisher that is one detail I always include. Publishers also publish their children's books in these catagories and visitor to Waterstones or...
J.K Rowling receives Outstanding Achievement award
J.K Rowling alongside Katie Price aka Jordan at the Galaxy British Book Awards Whenever I mention I want to be a children's writer the response I usually get is "Oh, like J.K Rowling?" Now it's a shame no-one ever...
What's On for Writers
Is your social diary looking a little bare? Why not jot down a few of these writing related events. Put your purse or wallet away because a live literary evening taking place tonight at West Kirby, Wirral is free....
Entries from ChronicleLive - Blog on the Tyne - Newcastle United Blog tagged with 'reading'
Quantity and quality
It was a feeling that at one stage I thought I'd never feel again. The feeling I'm talking about is the walk (or stumble in some cases) to St James's Park where you aren't wondering whether the team will win, but by how many goals that the Magpies can win by. Yes, I admit it, I have got a little bit carried away by the win at White Hart Lane after years of returning from London with nothing but a real battering. And while the good folk of Reading (Royals fans are still getting used to being called Premier League Reading) are likely to survive in the top flight for another year, I wonder if they'll be feeling as bad as we did back in October. Back then a late choker sealed the points for the rampant Royals as Big Sam's Newcastle failed to turn up. As much as I don't want to remember that day, what I do remember was the Toon fans chanting the name of James Milner as Newcastle struggled for width against a poor side. In a season of ups and downs though the corresponding fixture couldn't be more contrasting. Long gone is Big Sam and his ProZone machine. Long gone is frustration in the stands and a slide down the table complete with a defence that couldn't stop leaking goals. And going into the home clash with Reading the situation couldn't have changed more dramatically since last time out. The doom and gloom began to evaporate after the 1-1 draw with Birmingham but the relief that the long hard winter was coming to a close after Fulham was evident around St James's Park come the final whistle after the 2-0 win. It wasn't vintage was it? But Tottenham certainly was, it was certainly one in the eye for the London Press boys who were waiting to pounce on another capital no show from KK and Co. Instead they were treated to an attacking, entertaining and sparkling performance from Keegan's boys who in the end ran riot. And that brings us very nicely on to Reading at home and why most Newcastle fans will go into this one on a high and hoping to all but secure a place in the Premier League for next season. It may be another summer of dreaming rather than plotting a route to Plymouth Argyle but at least we can dream again thanks to KK.
Entries from Book Club tagged with 'reading'
Welcome to The Book Club
Do you enjoy reading? Have you always wanted to write? Our new Book Club offers you, the reader, the opportunity to share your thoughts, ideas and opinions about books. We want to know what you love as well as what...
Entries from WalesOnline - Football tagged with 'reading'
Koumas set to leave Wigan
BLACKBURN and Bolton are ready to go head to head for Wigan's Jason Koumas, especially as they now understand Lactics' boss Steve Bruce is prepared to take a £1.5m cut on the Wales international.......more CARDIFF CITY chairman Peter Ridsdale last...
Entries from SAFC Banter - Join the debate with Sunderland fans, staff writers and club legends tagged with 'reading'
Another cruel call puts Cats back in drop zone
READING 2 SUNDERLAND 1 Controversy reigned supreme once again at the weekend as Sunderland slipped back into the bottom three. Just a week after a bad decision by referee Steve Bennett denied Sunderland an injury-time winner against Aston Villa at...
Entries from Mark Lawrenson tagged with 'reading'
Planning ahead is fine, but next game is vital
RAFAEL BENITEZ’S forward planning saw Liverpool take a backward step in the race for the Premier League title. However Arsenal’s defeat at Middlesbrough means the setback at Reading is by no means a fatal blow to Anfield’s hopes....
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