Is it Like Herding Cats? by Margaret Graham
Good news, the talented writing group, Chesham Writers and Scribblers’s latest collection of short stories has been launched. Varied, thought provoking, and raising money for charity, what more can one...
View ArticleSpotlight interview with Maya Pieris
Pinning down this writer was easy as it’s me, trying out the Spotlight idea: In this new series, conversations with writers, I aim to shine a brief spotlight onto what makes someone begin that...
View ArticleCHRISTMAS PAST & PRESENT by Jenny Falcon
The lights garnishing the tree twinkle Peeping out from amongst the shiny baubles Dotted between the dark green pine branches The sparkling ornaments, the foil wrapped chocolates The olive trees...
View ArticleYeovil Library and the Literary Festival
Emma Mercer told Frost all about The 2015 Yeovil Literary Festival which is a partnership between The Octagon Theatre, Yeovil Community Arts Association (YCAA), Yeovil Library and Waterstones Yeovil....
View ArticleMeet Gillian Holmes – Literary Editor
Gillian Holmes Frost is delighted that Gillian Holmes of the editing house, The Editor, will, over the next few weeks, advise Frost’s readers on writing successful first chapters, and that tricky...
View ArticleUsing a Copyrighted Picture Cost One Blogger $7,500. Why You Should Never Use...
Do you take images from Google without checking the copyright and hope for the best? Then stop. Pictures from Google and other search engines are protected by copyright law. It is rare to be sued over...
View ArticleEarly Chapters by Gillian Holmes of The Editor | Get Published
Frost is delighted to have an editor of Gillian’s calibre to help aspiring authors. It’s particularly apt, because the fundraising Independent Author Book Award, run by www.wordsforthewounded.co.uk is...
View ArticleThe Costa Book Awards
Fascinating news: London based author Frances Hardinge, is following in the footsteps of Philip Pullman, the only children’s author to win, up to this point. Frances, who originally hails from Kent has...
View ArticleFrost Editor Catherine Balavage Writes Ultimate Guide To Blogging Book
The Ultimate Guide To Blogging is Launched. The Ultimate Guide To Becoming a Successful Blogger by Catherine Balavage is now published. ISBN 978-0-9929639-8-9 It’s all here, just take your time, and...
View ArticleGillian Holmes, (aka The Editor) Responded to Frost’s Request for Help...
Synopsis: A brief summary of the plot of a novel, motion picture, play etc. by Gillian Holmes A very talented friend of mine sent me the synopsis of the novel she was writing for her Creative Writing...
View ArticleWords for the Wounded Host Their Annual LitFest Literary Festival
Great excitement – Words for the Wounded which raises funds for wounded troops and veterans by creating opportunities for aspiring writers and readers is holding its annual LitFest again on April...
View ArticleWriting Short Stories for Magazines
The Most Important Thing You Need to Know There isn’t a secret recipe to success so it’s no use looking for the answer here. If you want to write short stories and sell them there is one thing you...
View ArticleTriskele Books’ Big Five Competition
Triskele are launching an exciting competition for writers, in conjunction with Words with Jam Magazine. Triskele is based on a commitment to great writing, professional presentation and a strong sense...
View ArticleBilby by Helen Allan Review by Margaret Graham
Bilby is a gorgeously evocative book, set in Australia. One for all youngsters, up to the age of 100 years and beyond. Bilby, a soft and gentle marsupial is the ‘outsider’ in a rat colony. Adopted by...
View ArticleApothecary evening at Beach and Barnicott by Wendy Breckon
Witty, introspective, irreverent, nostalgic, quirky … a few of the words to describe a unique evening of glorious merriment and inspired voices. Poets, story tellers and listeners gathered and huddled...
View ArticleFinancial Times Weekend Oxford Literary Festival by Philippa Brewer
Anyone up for a medley of authors and illustrators? Exciting times until 10th April 2016: Children’s Literary Stars will be converging on Oxford early next month: Dame Jacqueline Wilson, Lucy Worsley,...
View ArticleThe Chalfont St Giles and Jordans Literary Festival by Denise Beddows
The theme of this year’s exciting Chalfont St Giles & Jordans Literary Festival (10-22 May) is ‘Lives in Words’. Sharing their insights into their own or others’ lives will be a stellar line-up of...
View ArticleThe life of a Second Wife by Margaret Graham
Frost is so pleased to see Elizabeth Buchan’s novel, The Second Wife picked out by Daisy Goodwin in her feature in the Daily Mail: Second Marriages – key novels to help you through the trickier times...
View ArticleSubmissions Now Open For The 9th Luke Bitmead Writer’s Bursary
We know a lot of writers read Frost so we wanted to bring this great competition to your attention. Submissions for the 2016 Luke Bitmead Writer’s Bursary are now open. The award was set up shortly...
View ArticleMoment of Despair by Jenny Falcon
I know nothing of their lives They know nothing of mine I can try to imagine They cannot even begin…… Big, beautiful beseeching eyes Searching for comfort Yearning without knowing it For a life they...
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