Book 3 in the Fennel's Journal series.

A Writer’s Year celebrates the writer’s craft and the journey to becoming an author. It champions the handwritten letter, discusses vintage pens and writing ink, and celebrates antique typewriters and the quirkiness of the creative mind. It’s funny. It’s serious. It’s real life. It’s written to encourage aspiring authors to find their voice, put pen to paper, and follow their dreams.

Chapters

• Full Stop – A plea for you to write and send more handwritten letters.
• Introduction – Writing, thinking, dreaming.
• Measures of Success – From dream to reality. A writer's 30-year journey.
• A Room Full of Books – The perfect place to write.
• To be an Author – Fame, fortune, and very warm pens. Read sample chapter.
• From Me to You – Letters past, present and future.
• Handwritten Letters  – Praise for the handwritten letter. Read sample chapter.
• His Nibs – The beauty of fountain pens.
• The Magic Within – Time to think, and make some ink. Read sample chapter.
• A New Writing Desk – A three-legged writing desk encourages Fennel to be creative.
• Type, Writer – A vintage typewriter gets Fennel very excited.
• Out and About with a Notebook – Fennel's study goes mobile to get closer to nature.
• Candlelight – The best light for encouraging creativity.
• Making an Impression – The beauty of bespoke writing paper.
• The Night Shift – Fennel's creativity peaks when he ought to be sleeping.
• 'Dictionery' – Crossed words?
• Writing in Church – Fennel seeks 'discreet enlightenment'.
• Away from It All – The pleasures and importance of a writer's holiday.
• The Creative Fire – What do you think when you gaze into the embers?
• The Lost Story of a Lost Pen – Fennel rediscovers his old fountain pen.
• The Golden Rules of Writing – Fennel's guide to the writer's craft. Read sample chapter.
• Look Back, but Never Look Down – The self-confidence to keep going.
  

Publication details

• Published by Fennel’s Priory.
• First shared as handwritten letters in 2008
• Limited edition collectors' magazine published in 2012
• Abridged eBook published in 2013
• Extended version in hardback published in 2017

Book specification

• Dimensions: 216 x 140 x 16 mm (8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 in)
• Page count: 204 pages
• Language: English
• Copyright © Fennel Hudson 2008, 2017
• Hardback ISBN 978-1-909947-10-8

Favourite quote from A Writer's Year

"Imagination is the real magic that exists int his world. Look inwards, to see outwards, and capture it in writing."

Reader testimonials

“What Fennel has written is not so much a eulogy for the handwritten letter as a call-to-arms for everyone to follow their dreams and make the most of their God-given talents. This is a genuinely inspiring read.”

“It filled me with calm and smiles. I loved the part: ‘If a pen can communicate our thoughts, dreams and emotions and be the voice of our soul, then writing ink is the medium that carries the message.’ It shows how important and generous writing can be.”

“It really is a life-changing read. A Writer’s Year is excellent and has rekindled my letter-writing youth!”