News — Falmouth University English & Creative Writing

24 Fiction Writing Tips from Famous Authors

Where tips for writing better fiction are concerned, the world really is our oyster.

communityFalmouth SOWJDecember 7, 2017poetry, fiction, writing, nonfiction, writers, advice, advice for writers, authors

The Art of Wintering: On the Most Useful Season for a Writer

Winter is unpredictable and unavoidable, terrifying and beautiful – so how does it impact the stories we hear and tell?

community, newsFalmouth SOWJDecember 5, 2017winter, writing, seasons, creative writing, writers

3rd Year Poet Wilhelmina Denness Supports Neil Hilborn on Tour

Last summer Wilhelmina Denness earned a coveted support slot on Neil Hilborn's UK Tour. Here's what it was like.

newsAdminNovember 20, 2017spoken word, poetry, performance, Neil Hilborn, writers

A Life in Books: Guest Lecture by Writer Cathy Retzenbrink

Cathy Rentzenbrink is the author of The Last Act of Love and A Manual for Heartache.

community, events, newsAdminNovember 13, 2017writing, writers, guest lectures, events, Falmouth University

Legacy of a Cornish Playwright

Gabby visits Falmouth's Nick Darke Archive to learn more about the playwright.

community, comment, learn, newsFalmouth SOWJNovember 9, 2017Nick Darke, archive, writers, screenwriting, community, comment, library

An Interview with Luke Thompson from Guillemot Press

MA student Charlotte Rayment interviews Luke Thompson, Editor of Guillemot Press, on the magic of publishing beautiful books.

newsFalmouth SOWJNovember 6, 2017Guillemot Press, Luke Thompson, Publishing, book launch, poets, writers, artists, Cornwall, Charlotte Rayment

Industry Focus: What Writers Should Know About Patreon

Rachael Tierney interrogates the value of creative platform Patreon for emerging writers.

community, Industry FocusFalmouth SOWJOctober 19, 2017Patreon, writers, writing, creative writing, crowdfunding, tech, Industry Focus

The Writer and the Looming Deadline

Abigail takes on one of the biggest questions for writers: do deadlines make us better, or worse?

community, newsFalmouth SOWJOctober 3, 2017writing, writers, creative writing, university, deadlines

Comment: Why Short Stories Matter, by Emma Timpany

An experienced short story writer explains why this much-neglected form is incredibly valuable for emerging writers.

Open Mic: Mould & Stardust with Teige Maddison

Teige Maddison is a lover of the lyrical, the evocative, and the hard hitting. On this Open Mic selection, you'll hear Teige reading in his characteristic powerful style.

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