Coping with the 'blank page'
A closer look at the problems writers face getting started in their work and how teenage writers can avoid these pitfalls.
Anne Cassidy is a children's writer well known for her fast-paced, hard-hitting crime and thriller novels. Anne is the author of the acclaimed Eastend Murder series.
Her novels include 'Birthday Blues' about an abandoned baby, 'Love Letters', a dark psychological thriller, 'Tough Love', a gripping look at how far someone will go to protect the one they love, 'Missing Judy' about a family coping with a deep secret, and her award-winning novel 'Looking for JJ', a deeply thought-provoking book about murder in a small community.
Her two latest books are 'The Story of my Life', about a boy pulled into a life of crime, and 'Innocent', which looks at the effect one lie can have on a family.
Anne's website has detailed information and tips for young writers. Anne also talks extensively about crime and thriller writing on her site.
| Anne Cassidy talking about becoming a writer | |
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| Description | Anne Cassidy talking about becoming a writer, advice for teenage writers, developing stories and dealing with the 'blank page'. |
| Duration | 2 minutes 20 seconds |
| Windows version |  Windows Media video: Anne Cassidy talking about becoming a writer |
| Tim Bowler talking about his writing ideas and the 'blank page' | |
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| Description | Tim Bowler talking about his writing ideas and the 'blank page'. |
| Duration | 1 minute 22 seconds |
| Windows version | Windows Media video: Tim Bowler talking about his writing ideas and the 'blank page' |