Coding and Creative Writing Have More in Common Than You Think

While other future novelists were discussing iambic pentameter and leitmotifs, Gina Chen immersed herself in computer science. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

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Get 'Coding All-in-One for Dummies' ($17 value) FREE for a limited time

Whether you need to learn how coding works to build a web page or an application, or see how coding drives the data revolution, Coding All-in-One for Dummies introduces the languages and processes you'll need to know. The demand for people with coding know-how exceeds the number of people who... Continue reading at Betanews

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Bates writes 'feminist retelling of Lord of the Flies'

Laura Bates, founder of The Everyday Sexism Project, has written a "modern feminist retelling of Lord of the Flies", which will explore issues surrounding sexual assault and gender stereotyping, for Simon & Schuster UK Children’s with the US rights going for a six-figure sum. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Primadonna festival 'gives prominence' to women's writing

New literary event the Primadonna festival will give "prominence to work by women”, with support from author Kit de Waal and Curtis Brown agent Cathryn Summerhayes. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Contributors to anthology of black British writing reflect on their influences

A new collection of writing by black British men features a number of distinctive voices, from all walks of life, overlooked by the book trade—until now.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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5 Writing Tips: Mark Bowden

Mark Bowden, author of 13 books, including "Black Hawk Down" and the riveting new true crime book "The Last Stone," shares some writing tips, including "scenes are gold." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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I was paid £12,500 to write my book – and here's why I'm telling you | Alex Holder

The more we know about what other people earn, the more we can understand our own circumstancesI was paid a £12,500 advance to write my book, Open Up. Sharing this publicly, even as the author of a book about our emotional relationship with money, was initially petrifying, but I ended up... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The rise of robot authors: is the writing on the wall for human novelists?

Artificial intelligence can now write fiction and journalism. But does it measure up to George Orwell – and can it report on Brexit?Will androids write novels about electric sheep? The dream, or nightmare, of totally machine-generated prose seemed to have come one step closer with the recent... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Feminist Fairy Tales’: Authors Talk About Writing ‘Other Kinds of Books’

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bluebird lands Cambridge Code guide to the subconscious

Bluebird has acquired a guide to tapping into the subconscious by psychotherapist Dr Emma Loveridge and Dr Curly Moloney. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Today at London Book Fair: Friendly, Non-Intimidating Coding for Publishers

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Podcasts and writing workshops scoop RSL Literature Matters Awards

Podcasts, writing workshops and a collection of short stories are among the winners of this year’s RSL Literature Matters Awards.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair’s Market Focus Indonesia: Creative Industries and a Spice Café

Not just books: Laura Prinsloo, who chairs Jakarta's National Book Committee, says Market Focus Indonesia will stress 'everything from film, games, animation and apps, to character, entertainment, and intellectual property.' The post London Book Fair’s Market Focus Indonesia: Creative Industries... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Avon joins forces with Big Issue to launch crime writing competition

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On Dogs and the Unique Hell of Writing Novels

Jen Beagin, author of 'Vacuum in the Dark,' on the long, winding path of writing two novels with the same protagonist. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Alexander joins board for New Writing North

Literary agent Clare Alexander is one of three new trustees to join writers’ development agency New Writing North along with education expert Mike Parker and writer Degna Stone. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Top 5 most creative brand ideas you need to know about now

Welcome to our weekly rundown of the Top 5 most innovative brand ideas you need to know about now.5. Shutterstock: Pop-Art Oscars PostersIn time for the Academy Awards, Shutterstock debuted yet another round of pop-art inspired versions of movies for Oscar-nominated films. Among them, a comic... Continue reading at Advertising Age

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Creative Access impact hailed as it places 1,000th intern

Leading publishing industry figures have hailed the impact of Creative Access after the social enterprise group placed its 1,000th paid intern this week. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Laura Bates on writing for young adults

Writer and Everyday Sexism Project founder Laura Bates talks to Caroline Carpenter about her first YA novel, The Burning. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Katie Couric is writing a memoir due for release in 2021

Longtime journalist Katie Couric is writing a memoir that will touch on her decades-long career in journalism, the deaths of her husband and sister from cancer and her experiences with sexism in the news industry. Couric's memoir, "Unexpected," is slated for publication by Little, Brown and Co.... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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