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'Write' life for the New YearCreative Commons Image By ZenAngie via Flickr under Creative Commons license

By The OpenLearn team (The Open University)

03 January 2012

If one of your New Year resolutions was to write that elusive novel, get a helping hand with these useful links below  Read more : 'Write' life for the New Year

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It was a dark and stormy night: The rise of Gothic fictionRonfromyork | Dreamstime.com

By Dr Stephanie Forward (The Open University)

26 October 2010

Are you a fan of ‘Frankenstein’ or a devotee of ‘Dracula’? Do you shiver at the graveyard scene in ‘Great Expectations’? Explore the surge...  Read more : It was a dark and stormy night: The rise of Gothic fiction

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Secrets of publishing Featuring: video, Production team

By Libby Potter (Guest), The OpenLearn team (The Open University)

12 February 2009

Libby Potter speaks to Larry Finlay, Managing Director of Transworld, about the secrets of publishing  Read more : Secrets of publishing

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Sarah Dunant on... writing a thriller Featuring: audio, BBC

By The OpenLearn team (The Open University)

09 February 2007

In the last of our series of more in-depth interviews with some of the guests from Ian McMillan's Writing Lab, Sarah Dunant talks about the...  Read more : Sarah Dunant on... writing a thriller

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Howard Jacobson on... creating characters Featuring: audio, Copyrighted Image Jenny Jacobson

By Howard Jacobson (Guest)

02 February 2007

Howard Jacobson explains why your strongest inspiration for character is probably wearing your trousers, in this exclusive extended interview for Writing Lab.    Read more : Howard Jacobson on... creating characters

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Michael Rosen on... writing poetry Featuring: audio, Copyrighted Image BBC

By Michael Rosen (Guest)

26 January 2007

Michael Rosen explains how every poem he's read, and everything he sees, can feed into new work in this exclusive extended interview from Ian McMillan's...  Read more : Michael Rosen on... writing poetry

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Mark Ravenhill on... play writing Featuring: audio, BBC

By The OpenLearn team (The Open University)

18 January 2007

Mark Ravenhill explains why risking odd looks at the bus stop might make you a sharper playwright in this exclusive extra Writing Lab interview ....  Read more : Mark Ravenhill on... play writing

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Hanif Kuerishi on... narrative Featuring: audio, BBC

By The OpenLearn team (The Open University)

12 January 2007

In programme two, we heard from Hanif Kureishi about the process of narrative. You can hear more of the interview here. He started by talking...  Read more : Hanif Kuerishi on... narrative

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Julian Barnes on... starting writing Featuring: audio, Ellen Warner

By The OpenLearn team (The Open University)

12 January 2007

In programme one, Julian Barnes shared his insights on how he starts writing. Hear more of the interview now:   Read more : Julian Barnes on... starting writing

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Writing Lab: Interviews Featuring: audio, Copyrighted Image The Open University / Karen Parker

By The OpenLearn team (The Open University)

05 January 2007

Listen to the in-depth interviews with some of the guests from Ian McMillan's Writing Lab.  Read more : Writing Lab: Interviews

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