h.p. wordcraft

25/04/2023

Apologies for the radio silence over here. I have taken the last year and a bit out from working on h.p. wordcraft to work on my own writing in the form of a Masters in Creative Writing. I'm pleased to say that I have passed with distinction 💃💃💃.

I'm hoping to spend some of my week working on my own writing but I also have capacity to do proofreading work and am currently doing some transposing/admin work through Access to Work. If you have proofreading needs, or similar Access to Work needs, get in touch!

29/03/2021

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25/03/2021

New Writing North's season of online talks and workshops sounds good - lots of great writers to learn from.

This spring, we're presenting a series of online writing talks and workshops, bringing the wisdom and experience of some of our best Northern writers straight to your home! 🎉 There's something to suit everyone, from introductory sessions in April to more focussed workshops throughout May ✍️

Start Writing with Cathy Rentzenbrink is an interactive talk aimed at people just starting out on their writing journey. It will be packed with tips on how to kick-start your writing, and Cathy will answer your questions live. Wednesday 14 April 7-8pm, tickets only £5 + booking fee!

Find out more about our Spring Season here: https://newwritingnorth.com/projects/spring-season-talks-and-workshops-for-writers/

04/02/2021

I love the sound of this kid’s reviews 😃

02/02/2021

I've enjoyed an Arvon at Home Masterclass recently and think this one with the agent Jo Unwin could be very useful for anyone who has work ready to submit to an agent.
https://www.arvon.org/writing-courses/courses-retreats/arvon-at-home-masterclass-polish-perfect-and-pitch/

Are you ready to share your work with an audience? This masterclass will offer invaluable advice about the steps to publication, and in particular the role of the literary agent. Jo Unwin, director of Jo Unwin Literary Agency, represents writers of literary fiction, commercial women’s fiction and ...

15/11/2020

Taking part in this year? Good luck yeah?

14/11/2020

Let's hear it for bangorrhea! https://www.penguin.co.uk/articles/2020/november/exclamation-mark-defence-history-literature-fiction.html? 📚

F Scott Fitzgerald ruled them out, Virginia Woolf adored them. In the internet era, is it fair to still snub the 'fun uncle' of grammar?

12/10/2020

https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/our-recommendations/great-books-guide? Enjoying a browse through the new Booktrust guide - finding some ideas for Christmas.

Discover our favourite new children's books published over the last year across a wide range of ages and genres.

28/09/2020

Plenty to relate to here!

05/07/2020

This sounds like a great opportunity for anyone hoping to get into the world of picture book writing or illustrating:
https://www.thebookseller.com/news/hachette-childrens-host-virtual-open-days-northern-and-scottish-picture-book-creators-1206133

20/06/2020

I've had some good news this week - my application to upgrade my membership of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading to the Intermediate level has been accepted. It's great to have some recognition for my growing experience and knowledge. 🥳🥳🥳

06/06/2020

An unusual opportunity here... why consign your abandoned novel to the back of a drawer (hard drive) when it could have another chance to live on? 😃

Did you start writing a novel during lockdown? Did you give up almost immediately? You’re not alone - and together we’ve probably got enough for a whole book.  We’re not interested in high art, or little things like "making any sense whatsoever", if you’ve ever made an attempt to write a no...

18/05/2020

It’s always worth having a final glance over even the shortest of communications... I wrote an email to my son’s headteacher this weekend and was just about to press send when I noticed that my sentence ‘I’ve been umming and ahing about it all week’ had been changed quite drastically by autocorrect 😳

07/05/2020

Something to look out for... 😀

08/04/2020

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/01/books/reading-times-of-grief-coronavirus.html?

The current crisis is hard for readers even though, for many, it has come with the unexpected gift of free time and nowhere to be.

28/03/2020

For any script writers who have some time on their hands and fancy a quick challenge. Daniel Clifford? Sarah Wray?

The winning scripts will be produced for BBC platforms next month

27/03/2020

A literary festival to enjoy from the comfort of your living room: https://stayathomefest.wordpress.com/

The Stay-at Home! Festival is an international online literature festival designed to (a) prevent loneliness, (b) champion connectivity and community amidst social distancing, and (c) celebrate writing and reading as tools to achieve (a) and (b)! In a nutshell, it is a free and completely online f....