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Competition
Hey British & Irish friends, here’s a great short story competition for you to enter: Reader’s Digest 100 Word Story Competition If you think writing a short story is easy, think again. When the...
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The Travelling Writer
I’ve travelled between three continents over the last four months, staying in seven countries, sleeping in beds and bathtubs, on couches and on tiles. 2014 is set to be a year of travel and adventure,...
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K is for Knowledge
I’m a big believer in self-governed learning. You may not be in a position to commit to full time university study, but you can still take responsibility for your education. In this information age,...
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Words That Make a World of Difference
This girl is amazing!!! Need a little encouragement? Flick her an email with your address and she will write you a letter. Wow. She makes the world a kinder and more beautiful place. One Million Lovely...
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M is for Magazine
A great way to segue into full time writing is to build up your freelance opportunities while you’re still working. Yes, this takes discipline and sacrifice, but much better than quitting your job (and...
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Writing Is Like Renovating
Writing is like renovating. You start out thinking, this looks like an awesome opportunity, count me in! Then you start to work at it, and discover all the intricacies involved, and feel way out of...
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What is your one thing?
What is your one thing? The thing you are passionate about; that you can’t help but do, that spills out from you? What do you lie awake at night thinking about? What are your dreams made of? Chances...
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O is for Others
Recently, I attended a local group in my community for writers. I had no idea what or who to expect, and felt apprehensive as I walked into the little room off the library. I was warmly welcomed and...
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Idea Generator
Let me introduce you to an idea generator. All you need is a die. Roll twice for who, and once for every other category. You can then write a short piece based on your result. So, for example, I roll …...
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Know Your Value
I was so excited when a couple of weeks ago a friend of mine asked me to assist her with her book project, on a paid basis. I was honoured that she’d choose to include me in her book-writing journey. …...
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Personal Bio
I hate writing personal bios. Firstly, they usually need to be written in the third person, which seems a bit false. Jen would never talk about herself that way, so why would she write about herself...
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N is for Notetaking
You want to write. You have a million brilliant ideas, clever sparks of inspiration. But you have a problem. All your genius ideas seem to strike when you have not the inclination or ability to develop...
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If you only do one thing today…
If you only do one thing today, watch the below parody of Blurred Lines, aptly named Word Crimes – it made me “literally” LOL! ;) Many of my pet peeves referenced here.
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What if?
“What if…” questions make great writing prompts, and like the Idea Generator, can help you to explore your imagination, or even turn into a short story or a book. I’ve given a few example questions...
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Where Do You Write?
As a writer, I used to think that my dream space was my own beautiful library, the smell of old books egging me on to pen my own as I sat at a large oak desk with a quill and … Continue reading →
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Pantsing NaNoWriMo
Who else out there is taking part in NaNoWriMo? This is my first year, and so far, so good. In the weeks leading up to the start of November, I had several different story ideas floating around my...
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P Is For Proofreading
You’ve written your manuscript, thoroughly revised and edited your baby until she glows, and now you’re ready to release her to the world. Before you send her off to a potential agent, or think about...
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