OK, if you have 50 minutes to spare – while you eat your tea, if you’re me, for example – watch this. It’s Charlie Brooker’s Screenwipe, so it’s NSFW because of swearing, but it’s also the most inspirational thing I’ve ever seen when it comes to writing. Utterly brilliant. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00fvgj5/Charlie_Brookers_Screenwipe_Series_4_Episode_3/ (UK only, I’m afraid… sorry.… Continue reading »
Jan
13
Jan
01
Hooray! Welcome to 2009
by Adam
A new year and a new version of WordPress. How exciting. I’m making some resolutions, most of which I will fail to keep. Hurrah!
Nov
04
Writing content that works for a living
by Adam
Lots of (well, some) linky goodness for writers and non-writers alike.
Oct
27
An overdue update, and all about writer fuel…
by Adam
All about being slack and drinking tea and how – for once – the two aren’t related. There’s also some unashamed product placement going on. Next time, I’ll probably be begging or something equally undignified.
Jul
29
Can’t read, can’t write
by Adam
I’ve been watching Can’t Read, Can’t Write on Channel 4 and it’s blown me away. It’s very inspiring and I’m learning a lot about reading – and the assumptions I make about readers.
Jun
12
The versatile bread and butter pudding
by Adam
Om nom nom nom nom! Bread and butter pudding – a versatile dessert for fans of egg custard everywhere. Or haters of their physical well-being. It’s a lovely, lovely way to slowly kill yourself to death with a bad diet.
Apr
25
The world’s hardest joke to get right?
by Adam
I have been racking my brains for days trying to remember this joke. I heard it once and, since then, have been unable to re-tell it quite right. Can you help? And yes, it is a writing thing – I’m trying to find the ideal wording, not the punchline.
Apr
06
Will food for words
by Adam
Today I baked a cake, adapting the classic sponge with an apple and some cinnamon. So I wrote about it. What does this have to do with writing? Nothing. It’s more about freelancing, getting the work/life balance right, and having something to write about. I just hope you enjoy it.
Mar
28
I’m so vain – I probably think this song is about me.
by Adam
It’s a familiar situation – you walk in to a party like you’re walking on to a yacht, and all of a sudden you get the feeling that the song playing is exactly about you and your life. Why is that? And how can we use that phenomenon to make our writing appeal to a broad cross-section of clients or stakeholders?
Mar
03
Humour, puns and word-games – a question
by Adam
Is it a good idea to try to put a little bit of humour in your writing? Humour makes you human, but does it risk making you look foolish? Should you try to look clever? It’s a minefield, and one I’d like my readers to explore, if possible. Let me know your thoughts!