Tag: Writing

  • Creative Non Fiction category hints and tips

    Creative Non Fiction category hints and tips

    Thinking of entering the Creative Non Fiction category of the Fresher Writing Prize? Here are some great hints and tips from judge Dr Brad Gyori.

  • Exploring Characters

    Exploring Characters

    When creating and writing about a character, imagine them as real and try to get to know them. A way of exploring your characters in as much detail as needed is by creating a table. Try to structure your table like this: Character Name Appearance Personality Favourite Saying  Favourite Food Sally Long brown hair, blue eyes,…

  • Competition Launch

    The day has arrived! We are excited to announce that today marks the launch of the Fresher Writing Prize and Writing Wizardry Prize 2016. This is a fantastic opportunity to help new writers get their foot onto the ladder and get their work out there, and for younger writers to win their height in books and have…

  • New Judges Confirmed

    New Judges Confirmed

                        We are excited to announce that we have two new judges joining our panel for the 2016 Fresher Writing Prize: author Jeremy Page and editorial director of Picador, Francesca Main. As well as being a novelist and scriptwriter, Jeremy Page has worked in the UK film…

  • Writing Wizardry Competition – The Countdown Begins!

    If you’re aged 9 or below, then it’s time to get your Writing Wizardry hats on! The Fresher Writing Wizardry competition opens on October 23rd, so if you like writing stories and would like to win your height in books, then this is the competition for you. To be in with a chance of winning, all…