Online Writer in Residence
Watch Keith Gray's creative writing masterclass now!
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Scottish Book Trust is thrilled to welcome Keith Gray, one of the UK’s finest authors for young adults, as our first virtual writer-in-residence.
- Information about the virtual writer-in-residence project
- Register to get the new stories sent to your email inbox
- Keith's introduction to the latest story
- Links to all the stories so far
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Keith says...
'So this is it, it all starts here. Not only Scottish Book Trust's first ever virtual writer in residence, but what we think is the world's first ever online writing residency of this kind.
'Over the next few months you'll be able to download exclusive video clips of me talking about the inspiration behind my work and ideas for creative writing. Towards the summer I'll be posting notes to help you write your own stories, and then you can enter our writing competition where the winning story will be published in a national newspaper in the autumn.
'But if you're more of a reader than a writer, be sure to sign up for some exclusive stories. Every other month I'll be asking a top author to contribute a brand new story to this site and these stories can be sent straight to your inbox. You can be the first to read the best fiction by the best writers.
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Latest story available now!
'This month, we are proud to present Anthony McGowan's exclusive short story, Falling.Do you hate sitting with your back to an open door? Does it feel like someone's watching over your shoulder? Have you ever felt creeped-out by footsteps following you in the dark? Then this one's definitely going to make the hairs on the back of your neck prickle.
'I'm so pleased Anthony agreed to write a story for us, he's one of the most original and imaginative authors for young people working in the UK at the moment. Of course you don't just have to take my word for it, but have a look for yourself at his books Hellbent, the award-winning Henry Tumour, and his most recent novel, The Knife That Killed Me.
'Falling is a spooky and atmospheric story which brings an unsettling twist to the Virtual Writer in Residence theme of 'communication'. If you've ever received an anonymous text message, and been tempted to reply, read on... '.
