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Inspirations

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Elise Valmorbida writes about forthcoming Russianness at the Oxfordshire haven of Stonehill House   Do you remember I wrote about my Pasternak weekend in June earlier this year? Er, well, I did. Have a look back at my review here. No. Have a look forward! You too can enjoy a weekend of inspiration, delicious food [...]


Inspirations: Grace McCleen, author of The Land of Decoration

Grace McCleen is the author of The Land of Decoration, a much anticipated debut novel about a 10-year-old from a Christian sect who creates a miniature world in her bedroom in the Welsh valleys. Here she talks to Elen Lewis about what writing means to her …more


Inspirations: Alice LaPlante, author

Alice LaPlante is an author of fiction and non-fiction. She teaches creative writing at Stanford University and recently won the Wellcome trust Book Prize for 2011 for her debut novel Turn of Mind. Here she talks to Elen Lewis about how her business writing informs her fiction and what all first-time novelists should know. …more


Inspirations: Mark McArthur-Christie

This month a little exerpt from Mark McArthur-Christie on how he writes and what happens when there’s no deadline looming. …more