published on 2009-08-21
Lying awake in the middle of the night and suffering crippling attacks of self esteem — or bouts of so-called genius — are one of those ever-present writer clichés. But surprise — they’re true! Amanda Leduc takes a look at early morning anxiety attacks, writer’s block, and how to tackle that nagging sense of self-doubt.
published on 2009-08-21
We’re really pleased to hear that Amanda Leduc, one of CompetelyNovel’s earliest adopters is getting out and about with her book, Instructions for an Inexperienced Lover. Based in Edinburgh herself, Amanda is going to be appearing at the Edinburgh Book Festival bookshop tebt at 4pm today, reading a section from her book so if you are in the area, pop along and give her a wave!
published on 2009-08-14
If you don’t know your Orange prize from your Orwell Prize, help is at hand. XXX explores the top literary prizes for fiction, non-fiction and children’s books, and asks how important book prizes really are.
published on 2009-08-03
It’s a Twinterview with NJ Cooper, the author of No Escape and many other fantastic works of crime fiction! We hear about what drives N.J. Cooper to write about the criminal underworld, what it’s like to spend a night in a prison, and why a healthy liver is an essential item if you are heading to a writer’s festival.
published on 2009-07-30
For connoisseurs of crime, there is only one unmissable summer event: the Theakstons Old Peculier Harrogate Crime Writing Festival. Ben Fowler reports on four days of shifty suspects, hard-nosed cops, fiendish mysteries, denouements in the library and other gory endings.
published on 2009-07-30
Visually dazzling and beautifully shot, Coraline tells the story of a girl and her adventures in an alternate world. Heidi Polk introduces a masterpiece of literary adaptation from Neil Gaiman and the team behind Nightmare Before Christmas.
published on 2009-07-22
On Saturday 4th July, London-based literature organisation Spread The Word and independent bookshop, Foyles hosted
published on 2009-07-21
The former senior adviser to the late Yasser Arafat, Bassam Abu Sharif, launched his book Arafat and the Dream of Palestine at Al Saqi Books in London. CompletelyNovel were there with a camera and talked later to Bassam Abu Sharif. In this video he talks about the messages in the book and his hopes for the future of Palestine. This book is a first-hand account of the inner-workings of Arafat’s regime, the PLO, Fatah and the relationship that allowed Abu Sharif to encourage important strides toward peace.
published on 2009-07-08
One of the biggest stories at this year
published on 2009-07-08
CompletelyNovel.com has reached the London heat of The Pitch 2009 taking place on Tuesday 16th July. The Pitch 2009 is a competition which ‘promises to offer a real taste of how resourceful UK entrepreneurs are reacting to current economic conditions, bucking the downturn with innovation and creativity.’
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