The Writing Show – podcast for writers!

Some might say it has taken a rather long time for me to find a podcast on writing that might be relevant to this blog – given my interest in podcasting.  Well wait no more, because here it is.  This is a podcast for all writers – fiction or non-fiction, professional or part-time.  much of [...]

Writing is Dead?

There is an article in the Educause Review New Horizons column on the ‘Persistence of Writing’ by Thomas Burkdall. Burkdall is an Associate Professor in English Writing and the Director of the Center for Academic Excellence at Occidental College in Los Angeles. In this article he argues for retaining writing and reading as a key [...]

Writing Retreat Venue 2009

Here is some advanced information about the Writing Retreat venue for the Writing Project 2009 Retreat. The two intensive writing days (with a stay overnight) will take place in a setting away (and at a distance) from the University. The aim is to encourage an intense community experience focused around your writing, that builds on [...]