Fi Phillips

So are you doing anything different with your writing in 2015, or are you walking the same path as before? Has your mindset switched up a gear, or are you still focused on those goals that you had in 2014? In 7 questions that will transform your writing in the new year , writer Jennie Nash offers up a new way to approach our writing that covers competition, marketing and story structure, amongst other topics. Have a look. Mac Barnett's TED talk - Why a good book is a secret door

I've been avidly waiting for the release of John Carter . In fact, if I'm honest, I've enjoyed most films directed and written by Andrew Stanton (Wall-e, Monsters Inc, Finding Nemo) so when I came across a talk by Andrew Stanton on  his approach to story telling, I was delighted. You can find this thoughtful and informative speech on the TED site by visiting this link . Enjoy.