by Raj K Lal | Jun 5, 2014 | Blog, Book Reviews by Raj, Diversity in Writing, My Writing, Reviews
I wrote a guest blog about finding a character I could relate to for Leila Rasheed, who writes books for children. It’s about finding a character we can relate to, and one which stays in our memory long after reading the book. I first met her when I was on the MA in...
by Raj K Lal | May 18, 2012 | Blog, Book Reviews by Raj, Links, My Writing, Reviews, Writing Tools
West of No East by Bobby Nayyar packs into a small book many of the issues facing people in multicultural, contemporary Britain today. It tells of difficult relationships, be they marital, friendships, work or parental. Difficult economic times increase pressures on...
by Raj K Lal | Apr 23, 2012 | Blog, Inspirations, My Writing, News, Performances, Writing Tools
Last week, I attended a public lecture ‘Black Country to Red Earth’ given by Candi Miller in the International Centre, University of Wolverhampton on Thursday 19th April 2012. Stories galore for telling and reading. It was a great evening of sharing information...
by Raj K Lal | Apr 4, 2012 | Blog, Inspirations, My Writing, Writing Tools
If you’re stuck for something to write about, take a look around you. Describe what is in your favourite room in the place where you live. What’s there? Is everything where it should be? If not, why not? Describe the colours, the textures, the sounds around you. What...
by Raj K Lal | Mar 31, 2012 | Blog, Inspirations, My Writing, Writing Tools
I am sure the Queen will appear again soon, with her illusions and delusions of grandeur. I have never seen anyone so vain before. There is no denying it, the nasty old witch is the fairest in the land. But I cannot help wondering what the King would say if he were to...
by Raj K Lal | Mar 22, 2012 | Blog, Inspirations, My Writing, Writing Tools
Today has been a difficult day for writing – lots of distractions and a non-writerly frame of mind. What did I do? A cut and paste job from work I’d done already which fitted into the subject. That’s why you should never throw any writing away! Facebook Twitter...
by Raj K Lal | Mar 17, 2012 | Blog, Inspirations, My Writing, Writing Tools
The first step to writing is to actually start writing. Do that and you’re well on your way. It sounds easy. I know it isn’t. We find a million ways of procrastinating and doing anything but write. But you must start getting your story down. It doesn’t matter how: on...
by Raj K Lal | Mar 16, 2012 | Blog, Book Reviews by Raj, Inspirations, My Writing, Writing Tools
Image courtesy of Tindal Street Press, and permission from Candi Miller. Salt and Honey by Candi Miller is an epic saga posing as a small book which deals with issues of major importance not only in Africa but on a global level too: persecution of ethnic minorities;...
by Raj K Lal | Mar 14, 2012 | Blog, Inspirations, My Writing, Writing Tools
The first step to writing is to actually start writing. Do that and you’re well on your way. It sounds easy. I know it isn’t. We find a million ways of procrastinating and doing anything but write. But you must start getting your story down. It doesn’t matter how: on...
by Raj K Lal | Feb 21, 2012 | Blog, Inspirations, My Writing, Writing Tools
Acer Palmatum, also known as Japanese Maple. Fabulous for autumn colour. Isn’t the beauty and colour of Autumn inspiring? What would you write about this picture? What is there in your garden that you would inspire you to write? Facebook Twitter...
