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Writing for Magazines in the UK: how to get paid to write. A short,
punchy guide to article and feature writing and how to earn money
from it. * Article writing: the practicalities: how to find topics
and magazines to write for. * Top tips on approaching editors. *
Articles writing: research, style and being professional. * What
does a rejection really mean? * Planning ahead: being businesslike:
how to get paid to write. Contains bonus fiction samples. What
people have said I wish I'd had the benefit of Ellie Stevenson's
booklet when I was just starting out as a writer. It tells you
things you didn't even realise you needed to know. Gill Sharp,
published writer of educational books, materials and resources.
This guide punches above its weight. Armed with the advice it
gives, I now have the confidence to approach magazine editors.
Debbie Steel, freelance careers writer. Recommended, gives you all
the information you need in a punchy, readable style. Alison Dixon,
CWA and author of Which A Levels?
Seeing a ghost is bad enough. But what if the dead woman's
Charlotte Bronte? 'No bike wheels spinning high in the air, no
ghastly corpse, or crumpled victim propped against a wall. The
street was damp and devoid of life, but also of death. 'I watched
the water running away. All I could think was one small thought. I
hadn't known Charlotte could ride a bike.' Ghostly happenings,
death and destruction, a few twists and unexpected endings. All
part of the mix in Watching Charlotte Bronte Die: and other surreal
(short) stories. What people have said (a sample of reviews) 1.
Mystery does arise in many different places in this collection of
nine stories from somewhat intriguing realities. Be prepared for
the unexpected. 2. Who could resist picking up a collection of
short stories with such a provocative title? Its intrigue does not
disappoint in this engaging mix of dark humour, magical realism and
intelligent observation of the poignant lives of thwarted misfits
whose spirits remain unquashable. On the evidence of this
collection, I'd say Ellie Stevenson is a versatile and sharp-witted
writer, a chameleon flitting effortlessly between male and female
first person voices (and sometimes third person), in a wide range
of settings. Each story is distinct and different, and, with great
timing, keeps you waiting and guessing till the final twist and pay
off. An impressive and satisfying collection, and I hope there'll
be more to follow. In the meantime, I'm looking forward to trying
her novels. 3. This collection of stories is both entertaining but
with a surreal twist. I enjoyed all of them immensely, would
recommend. 4. I love Ellie Stevenson's writing - short simple
sentences, often with a bitter bite to them. To take an easy one,
from "Anna Grail" "I thought my chances were exceedingly slim.
Unlike me." This collection of short stories contains a variety of
tales with a sting in the tail - my favourites are probably "Anna
Grail," The Window Box" and "The Last Bus Home." The collection
winds up with an excerpt from "Ship of Haunts" (the other Titanic
story) which I have already read twice. I enjoyed the excerpt so
much that I'll probably read it all again. Ellie Stevenson's
stories are unusual, rich with little details, ands her writing is
deceptively simple. The combination grows on you. A good read and
worth re-reading.
Would children crying keep you awake? Especially if the children
were dead? A haunted house, a man with a past and a girl called
Alice who can cross time. Then Alice meets Tom who lives in the
past and the past and the present begin to collide, with fatal
consequences. This is a ghost story, and a tragedy that happened
over a century ago. And a mystery. Can you solve it? Inspired by
the legends of York (UK). What people have said (a sample of Amazon
reviews) 1. This is a ghost story with a difference, because, no I
won't spoil the surprise. The plot is very cleverly and skilfully
drip fed throughout the story keeping the reader hooked and wanting
to know more.It took a few chapters to get used to swapping from
time zone to time zone but once you get used to that it works
extremely well. Brilliant book, recommended. 2. A fascinating book
taking the reader seamlessly from past to present and back again in
what seems like a parallel universe. Based on her knowledge of
York, Ellie Stevenson paints a vivid picture with characters whose
lives are interconnected. This book would make a wonderful
television screenplay. Clever, detailed and very imaginative. 3. An
intriguing story told in two times zones 100 years apart, linked by
a mystery and a time travelling girl. The book evokes a wonderful
sense of place and is full of interesting characters. One of the
modern day characters if trying to come to terms with a devastating
event by helping a traumatised child. I didn't see the twists
coming at the end. 4. A page-turning mystery that travels through
time and keeps you guessing. I couldn't put it down. What is Aleph
Jones' secret, and why is his fridge in the middle of the floor?
Why isn't Tom in Alice's photo? 'Shadows' raises lots of questions
and you have to keep turning the page to learn more. Ellie
Stevenson seems to be creating her own niche genre.
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