Category Archives: Tools

Cory Doctorow — the author, blogger, podcaster, activist, copyfighter, and wearer of probably many other hats — is one of my favourite people. He not only churns out an impressive quality and quantity of work, fiction and non-fiction, but he … Continue reading →

Following my own advice on the power of the writing group, I made contact with a local writing group a few weeks ago and began chatting with the secretary, Josh. The group are called Reading Writers, based in Reading, Berkshire … Continue reading →

For some time I’ve been considering joining a writing group, as many writer friends have told me that they are an invaluable resource to the writer, regardless of whether you’re just starting to put pen to paper or if you’re … Continue reading →

Ever since I first connected to the Internet in 1989, the month after it first became available to the general public, I have been using it as a social medium, in addition to its other manifold uses. Back then the … Continue reading →

As is often the case with new media and social networking, a link from one of my contacts on Twitter talking about podcasts for writers led me to a site which led me to another site… you know how it … Continue reading →