Episode 1 - How To I Get From Short Stories To A Novel?
Episode 1 - How Do I Get From Short Stories To A Novel?
THE WRITERS’ ROOM - What’s the biggest problem you are experiencing with writing this week?
In the Writers’ Room this week, Pete and Laura chat about Phil's question.
"I seem to have no shortage of creative ideas. I'm fine with short pieces, but I struggle to get from an overall idea to a longer piece of writing. And to see it through. I know this is partly about the daily discipline that I feel help with. But how do I deal with the stages of writing a longer piece?"- Phil
OUR CURRENT PROJECT UPDATES - What writing projects are we working & what’s happened this week?
Pete talks about his series of memoir writing books called - 'The Sundial Series.'
BOOKS WE ARE READING AND RECOMMEND - What books are we reading this week?
Laura is reading Chris Cleave - The Other Hand. What makes this a captivating read and the unique book blurb.
Pete is reading Shauna Niequist - Present Over Perfect. An unusual choice, but he tells why he's reading something completely different for him.
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LESSONS WE’VE LEARNED THIS WEEK - What have we learned about writing & publishing this week?
For Pete, this weeks learning comes from working with a graphic artist to produce his book covers. For Laura, it's dealing with a problem lots of writers face.
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT DERBYSHIRE WRITING SCHOOL THIS WEEK? How are we building the business this week?
We play Laura's interview on BBC Radio Derby talking about the Memories to Memoir course.
PERSONAL UPDATES - What’s going on in our lives?
Pete has reached 60! He tells of his birthday treats and why this is making him think about a new book.
There is a secret section at the end ... but you have to wait for it!
