by Charlie Laidlaw | Dec 14, 2021 | Christmas books, Creative writing courses, diploma creative writing, Uncategorized
Charlie Laidlaw is an author and tutor at Creating Writers Christmas is a time for fun and frivolity. A time for family gatherings and celebrating what’s really important. For many authors, it’s about creating books that will give their readers a nice warm feeling. ...
by Charlie Laidlaw | Dec 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
Charlie Laidlaw is an author and tutor at Creating Writers Every book has to start somewhere, but don’t let the start of your book read like a starting gun. Yes, you can be provocative or shocking, but too much action right at the start can be dizzying. We really...
by Charlie Laidlaw | Aug 21, 2021 | Creative writing courses, Uncategorized
It’s time to dream big. It’s a time to recognise that this is the ideal time to learn new skills, or begin new projects. Ahead of the new normal, this should be a time for new beginnings. That’s why we’ve set up Creating Writers, associated with the prestigious...
by Charlie Laidlaw | Apr 22, 2021 | Uncategorized, Writing
Taking my writing tutor’s hat off for a moment, my fifth novel, Everyday Magic, is being published next month. It’s a book that was written during 2020. A time when all of us, because of restrictions, had to reassess our lives and the things that are important to us....
by Charlie Laidlaw | Mar 24, 2021 | Uncategorized, Writing
OK, you want to write a book, but don’t know where to start. Well, as always, the best place to start is at the beginning. So, let’s begin with W. Somerset Maugham. “There are three rules for writing the novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.” Well, I’d...
by Charlie Laidlaw | Feb 23, 2021 | Uncategorized, Writing courses
Covid-19 has affected us all in different ways and, while we can’t accurately predict what the new normal will look like, what’s certain is that work-life balance will be of much greater importance. The pandemic has given us new perspectives on what’s important, or...
