Page Breaks this week will be on Wed 21 October at 1pm. We’ll be reading ‘A Hovering Young Man’ and ‘Something to Do’, from Zadie Smith’s recently published collection, Intimations.
16 October 2020 by Dorothy Butchard
Tag: writing
Page Breaks: Opening Lines (Wed 13 Nov)
Stephen King is one of the authors whose work we encountered in our Halloween Works Loved session. This week we’ll discuss his advice on writing a compelling opening sentence. As you’re reading King’s suggestions and examples, you may also think of opening lines that have drawn you into a text – if so, please bring … Continue reading “Page Breaks: Opening Lines (Wed 13 Nov)”
11 November 2019 by Dorothy Butchard
Weekly Writing Sessions (Summer 2019)
Weekly Writing Sessions July-August 2019, University of Birmingham Centre for Digital Cultures Vicki Williams is organising a series of writing sessions throughout the summer, for PGRs in the Centre for Digital Cultures. The sessions will provide an informal setting to share and discuss ideas, whilst coming with set tasks and putting time aside for writing. … Continue reading “Weekly Writing Sessions (Summer 2019)”
3 July 2019 by Dorothy Butchard
On Keeping a Notebook: Reading Joan Didion (20 Feb 2019, 2pm)
This week we’ll compare notes on how we record our ideas and observations – whether for research, writing or personal pleasure. Our text this week is Joan Didion’s ‘On Keeping a Notebook’.
11 February 2019 by Dorothy Butchard