Books

When the words disappear

I mentioned recently about having some of my work up on the Authonomy website, where I exchange critiques with other writers. Well, the other day I commented to someone that I thought their work was so good that ‘the words just disappeared’. It’s not the first time I have made that comment when reading different books, but this time […]

I write like Anne Rice… or a scabby horse

I came across an amusing new website today, well actually two. Claire Fogg on Writer’s & Artists Yearbook blogged about a website called ‘I Write Like’ which analyses text and compares it to the style and word choices of published authors. In the words of its creator Dmitry Chestnykh: “The algorithm is not a rocket science, […]

The future is digital

I read an informative post by US literary agent Nathan Bransford this morning, on the rise of ebooks and how this could affect the publishing industry. It’s a topic I have been following for a while now, as I feel ebooks, and the role of technology are really starting to make their presence felt. I believe we are […]