I'm teaching a six-part short story writing course with Comma Press at the Freeword Centre in London. In it I'll cover: • How to come up with ideas, and how to decide whether they'll work as a short story before you begin writing. • How to write a first draft, with and without a plan. • How to write a killer opening line that will hook … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2017
New short story on BBC Radio 4
I have a new short story on BBC Radio 4 on Fri 9 June at 3:45pm. It's called Companions, and it features a robot and an imaginary grandma. Big thanks to Jeremy Osborne at Sweet Talk Productions for commissioning me, and actor Lee Ingleby, for making it sound so terrific. The story will stay on the iPlayer for the next 30 days. … [Read more...]