If in exploring the Itch you meet a link which leads to Typepad’s ‘closed’ sign, don’t despair: virtually all important posts have in fact been migrated over here to Substack. We are still working our way through the massive job of updating the thousands of links in the hundreds of posts, but meanwhile just use the ‘search’ facility to find the Substack version of the post you’re looking for - and feel free to message us if you get stuck!
BUT CAN YOU TEACH CREATIVE WRITING? : What does a CW teacher do, and is that better than a trainee writer going it alone?
SHOULD YOU DO A WRITING COURSE OR KEEP WRITING? : Part One of a two-part series asks whether to do a writing course - or not do one. (£)
SO YOU DO WANT TO DO A WRITING COURSE : Part Two on when, how to choose a course, and how not to become a course junkie. (£)
WRITING COURSES: the pros and cons : Should you do one? Which one? When?
SHOULD I DO A CREATIVE WRITING MA : What might it do for my writing? How do I choose?
MENTORING FOR WRITERS : How it works, how to decide what would suit you.
FEEDBACK: An Itch of Writing Guide : From beta readers to Netgalley, how to give, receive and make the most of feedback (£)
HOW TO DEAL WITH FEEDBACK : Whether it's informal writing-chat, part of a course, or a written report or review.
HOW TO GIVE FEEDBACK : Whether it's informal writing-chat on a forum, or a written report.
Itchy Bitesized 20: MAKE IT TO THE NaNoWriMo FINISH LINE
CREATIVE WRITING COMMENTARIES: don't know where to start? : how to write a reflective, analytical or critical commentary on your creative writing.
HOW TO GET THE BEST OUT OF AN EDITORIAL SERVICE : Does just what it says on the tin.
HOW TO GET THE BEST OUT OF A ONE-TO-ONE SLOT : Make the most of your ten minutes with an agent, an editor or a book doctor.
Itchy Bitesized 17: WRITING COURSE OR FESTIVAL FINISHED? WHAT NOW?
CREATIVE WRITING PhDs : the paradoxical beast : Wondering whether to do a PhD? Wondering how anyone ever could? Some answers, lots of thoughts.
AGONISING OVER YOUR PhD PROPOSAL? : Some tips to help you, which may also help with MAs, funding applications and the like.
SURVIVING A PhD or MPhil VIVA : how to prepare, how to cope on the day
ACADEMIC WRITING : my twenty-or-so top tips for writing well at all levels of academic study - which should also help you to get a better grade
GOOD & BAD ACADEMIC WRITING : some real-world examples to help you understand the difference
