Archive for May, 2008
The Fifth Key: Confidence
Writing students often ask about style and study other writers’ work to try to win for themselves this elusive quality. But style is gained through confidence.
And confidence is the child of courage.
The courage to tell your own truth, in your own words.
Twenty years of writing, and working with other writers, has convinced me that the […]
Reaching Readers Event Postponed.
We are sorry to announce that the Reaching Readers event planned for June 7th in Dublin has been postponed due to unforseen circumstances quite beyond our control. We very much regret the inconvenience caused to all of you who have already signed up for the event.
However, we hope to confirm a replacement date for the […]
The Fourth Key: Brevity
By Orna Ross.
Short words, short sentences, short paragraphs, short books. Sometimes you have to “go long” (I’m speaking as someone whose last two books ran to 600+ pages) — but unless you have a reason, keep it short.
Virtual Book Tour Announcement
It’s time for another Font Virtual Book Tour already!
This time it’s bestseller Paul Kilduff, author of Ruinair, which has just spent its first seven weeks of publication at No. 1 on Ireland’s nonfiction sales list.
“Kilduff travels to places he never knew he wanted to go to that are probably not quite where he thinks they […]
Reaching Readers Online Promotion Event
Font Literary Agency & Writing Centre is delighted to bring the exciting world of online book promotion to writers. On June 7th next, Font will host a day of lectures, workshops, demonstrations and case histories in Dublin city centre.
This day is for everybody who writes or wants to write – from beginners, just thinking about […]

