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...writing a poem to a lover? Or a love letter? Like using online dating apps, writing for a lover can be fun. Dr Lania Knight shares her experiences...A few years ago, as a newly single person, I decided (perhaps foolishly) to write poems to the people I met through online dating. I sent each person a poem I'd written for them. Some thought it was amusing, while others...

...writing for the stage. Contributors include Alan Ayckbourn, David Edgar, Bryony Lavery and Willy Russell, who discuss their own work and the pleasures and pitfalls of crafting a script. All of the fundamental topics, from character and structure to dialogue and editing, are covered in detail in a series of entertaining and insightful interviews. This material forms part...

...write, but never quite had the courage to start? This free course, Start writing fiction, will give you an insight into how authors create their characters and settings. You will also be able to look at the different genres for fiction...Have you always wanted to write, but never quite had the courage to start? This free course, Start writing fiction, will give you an...

...write a radio script from those that work in the industry. ...Jeremy Howe, Commissioning Editor, BBC Drama and Fiction on Radio 4 Jeremy talks rules, the advantages of radio drama and how to sustain your career as a writer. Transcript I’m Jeremy Howe. I’m the Commissioning Editor for Drama and Fiction on Radio 4. That means, as Commissioning Editor for Drama and...

Xiaolu Guo explains how she approached her novel, A Concise Chinese–English Dictionary for Lovers - making creativity work across the English and Chinese languages...[Xiaolu Guo] Transcript

...Writing courses. Join writers all over the world as they write 50k words in a month as part of National Novel Writing Month. Here are our top tips and tricks to get a head start. 1. Just do it The best way to combat any procrastination is to just do it. No excuses, no tomorrows and no negotiations, as the perfect time, will never come. Start by recording any ideas or...