Get the write advice from Todd

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Once upon a time, students with writer's block stared at a blank piece of paper. In recent years, they have taken to staring at a blank screen instead. Now an alternative means to a happy ending is available, in the form of award-winning author, Todd Kingsley-Jones.

Todd, who lives in nearby Peacehaven, joins Sussex this autumn as Royal Literary Fund (RLF) writing fellow and will be offering one-to-one advice to students from any subject area about their written work.

Under the pen-name Toeckey Jones, Todd has written a number of novels, plays, short stories and poems. For the past ten years, he has also taught creative writing in adult and continuing education.

Now he hopes to introduce a fresh perspective to academic writing, focusing on the craft and technique. "Whatever you're writing, it involves writing in the most lucid, interesting way," he says.

Todd is no stranger to the University, having led a series of creative-writing workshops some years ago at the Gardner Arts Centre. "I liked the feel of the campus and the reputation of the place," he recalls.

The RFL fellowships are being developed as a pilot over three years. All eight 'founding fellows' have continued for a second year in their original posts and Todd is one of 18 new fellows appointed to universities throughout Britain.

"The scheme has been designed to offer students access to advice from professional authors on how to develop better writing skills," says Steve Cook, Fellowship Officer for the Royal Literary Fund. "Ideally, the student will focus on an early draft of their work - or just a section of that draft - and will seek the fellow's advice on particular aspects of style or technique."

Any student (undergraduate or postgraduate) who wishes to contact Todd can ring ext. 3125, email him on T.Kingsley-Jones@sussex.ac.uk or drop in to Arts B117. He will be available on Mondays and Thursdays from 11am to 2pm.