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Writer's Diary

EXPAND YOUR CREATIVE HORIZONS IN 2012

Chosen as one of the top ten diaries for 2012 by the Independent, our new diary has the theme of ‘getting away’ and includes creative ideas and exercises specially devised to help you gain a fresh perspective on your writing. It has been produced in partnership with: Anam Cara, Arvon Foundation, Circle of Misse, New Writing North, Tŷ Newydd and Writing West Midlands.

The sturdy user-friendly format has a rigid plastic outer cover, wiro binding, ribbon bookmark and stout elastic to keep extra papers secure – and measures 14 x 18 x 1.5 cm. It’s the essential toolkit for the creative woman on the move.

Our regular quotes by writers on writing include pearls of wisdom and writerly experience from the likes of Jo Shapcott, Ali Smith, Tessa Hadley, Claire Tomalin, Pascale Petit and Yiyun Li. And our unique collection of 27 reading recommendations from top authors includes inspiring titles for your reading list from Sandi Toksvig, Liz Lochhead, Salley Vickers, Meg Rosoff, Joanna Trollope, Wendy Cope, Val McDermid and many more.

We've kept plenty of the ever-popular blank pages for scribblings, as well as a blank page opposite each week-to-view and pages to record your writing submissions and books lent and borrowed. All of this, as well as essential information on how to 'get away' creatively in your own life, tips on how to make room for your writing, a host of writing exercises to be used as prompts throughout the year and Mslexia’s indispensible directory listing annual competitions and festivals.

Just add a pen – and your imagination – for an inspirational New Year.

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WHAT WRITERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE DIARY

"It's the best diary ever for a writer." - Denise Barnes

"I love it. It has all the features I need in a diary and I love all the quotes and inspirations." - Kate Wilson

"A very concrete affirmation of my commitment to give more time to my writing" - Amanda Geary

"It felt like a special treat. How many diaries feel like that?" - Sue Hepworth

"Your diary is excellent" - Adèle Geras

"I've had one every year except one (and that year I was REALLY lost) and just love it." - Jenna Wallace

"I find it terrifically inspiring and have it with me at all times. It's a real Nugget of Gold..." - Jane Shortall

Features

• weekly inspiration and reading recommendations from top authors
• need to know directory of writers’ resources
• key dates in the literary year
• lots of blank pages for your own notes
• table for recording submissions
• section for logging books lent and borrowed
• week-to-view diary pages
• measures 18 x 14 x 1.5cm

• A-Z telephone and email contacts
• editing symbols and manuscript layout guide

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