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Wendy Robertson, Writer

 

   

Wendy is a professional writer and tutor who has written many published novels as well as regular articles and short stories. Her latest publications are the novel The Woman Who Drew Buildings (Headline) and a short story collection Knives (Iron Press).  Her new novel Starr Bright - about a woman who sees through time - is in preparation.  Books available at bookshops, online or directly from Headline

 

Wendy gives regular master-classes and workshops across the north. Most recently Wendy has developed and edited a collection from Easington Writers called Shrugging Off The Wind.   Through the years she has adjudicated many writing competitions.

 

Contact Wendy

· through her website www.wendyrobertson.com or

· through her blog www.lifetwicetasted.blogspot.com where you can follow her week by week musings on aspects of her writing life.  (‘According to Anais Nin, writers live two lives, not one. First they live it, then they write it. The writing is the second tasting…’).

Other queries through agent Juliet Burton: www.julietburton@btinternet.com

 

Press comments

‘A powerful writer’ Mail on Sunday

 

‘Not only is Wendy Robertson a great storyteller, she fills her books with characters with real depth’ Northern Echo

 

‘Skilfully marries fact and fiction into an epic tale that has you turning the pages at high speed to match the pace of this compelling story’ Sunderland Echo

 

‘A blend of accessibility and total sincerity’ Pat Barker

 

‘Wendy Robertson is a rare breed – a writer with an exquisite gift for creating vivid, relatable female characters’ Scottish Daily Record

 

‘A terrific read. A world on the cusp of change and we experience it intimately’ Historical Novels Review

 

Click below to hear Wendy read the introduction to her novel Sandie Shaw and the Millionth Marvell Cooker (headline):

 

Click here to listen to WendyRobertson read from 'Sandie Shaw and the Millionth Marvell Cooker'


 

 


 

 

  

 

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Spoken Word

  • Wendy Robertson reads from her novel 'Sandie Shaw and the Millionth Marvell Cooker'.
  • 'Village Notes' an audiodrama by Rachel Cochrane
    Approx 45 mins
  • Sue Hedworth reads a selection of her poetry
  • Interview with Harry Pearson
  • Harry Pearson reads an extract from 'One Man and his Dog'
  • Interview with John Murray, Writer
  • John Murray reads from 'The Legend of Liz and Joe'
  • Couple: An Audio Drama by Rachel Cochrane
    Approx 8 mins

Books to Buy

  • Wendy Robertson: Sandie Shaw and the Millionth Marvell Cooker

    Wendy Robertson: Sandie Shaw and the Millionth Marvell Cooker

  • Harry Pearson: Hound Dog Days: One Dog and His Man - A Story of North Country Life and Canine Contentment

    Harry Pearson: Hound Dog Days: One Dog and His Man - A Story of North Country Life and Canine Contentment

  • Peter Bennet: The Glass Swarm

    Peter Bennet: The Glass Swarm

  • Nik Jones: 9987

    Nik Jones: 9987

  • John Murray: The Legend of Liz and Joe

    John Murray: The Legend of Liz and Joe

Pages

  • Harry Pearson, writer
  • John Murray, Writer
  • Rachel Cochrane, Writer
  • Sue Hedworth, writer
  • Tom Rawling, Poet
  • Wendy Robertson, Writer
  • Toe in the water
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