I have noticed that, although there are articles on the site inthe 'Articles' section, nothing new has been added since I first joined at the end of January.

How can we get some more articles? (Especially on technique!)

My vote is for an article on polishing your writing.

Ani

It would be great if we could hear from more authors.

I know I've said this before and there was mention of trying to get more on but the site admin must be working their cotton socks off already.

I've been thinking about writing to my favourite authors and asking them if they'd like to contribute.

What does everyone else think?

Geoff

Maybe we (AKA the Admin team) could ask the authors of articles already published in writing magazines if they could be reproduced on the site.

Dee.

Geoff --

I love the interviews with established writers, though I was thinking more along the lines of the articles that are on the 'Articles' pages (see the 'Articles' tab above).

Dee --

That's a very good idea.

Or even a chapter from a writing book as a taster. (Perhaps book chapters are a bit too ambitious....)

Ani

Geoff,

I think that's a good idea, writing our favourite authors and asking if they'd be interviewed.

Who do I want to ask? My favourite favourite writer isn't living (Angela Carter), so can't ask her.

I wonder what would happen if we asked Margaret Atwood??? Do you think she would do it???

Ani

She has a web site, o. w. toad.....

Ani

Hi Ani,

Most people love to talk about what they do and writers doubly so I imagine as they love to tell most of all. So we can but try....

Geoff

Let's think of writers who we'd love to ask!

What about ... Peter Carey!

The reason we have interviews rather than articles these days is because most writers are happy to answer some questions, but asking them to write an article requires far more time and effort on their part, so we're far less likely to get a response. However we are looking at revamping that area, so we'll be sure to let you know further thoughts!

I know what you mean, Anna, but if they've already had articles published in magazines it wouldn't involve any extra work on their part.

Dee
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I think we'd really rather have original work on the site though- and often magazines want heavy reprint fees, not to mention the authors who work is being used for nothing. As I said, it's a part of the site we're having a think about anyway.