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5 things I did to make my self-published book brilliant

Reblogged from ALISON WELLS: Head Above Water: The first thing I want to do is write. It’s essential, it’s non-negotiable. The next thing I want to do is share my writing with others. And that’s what...

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Flashbacks – when to, or if to! – The Vanishing Act. Part 1

I have just read The Vanishing Act, by Mette Jakobsen. Shortlisted for the Commonwealth Book Prize 2012, I was enchanted by this weird and wonderful tale of grief, childhood and the beauty of people,...

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Sketching Your Characters – The Vanishing Act. Part 2

Welcome to the second in a two-part mega series, where I share what I learned from The Vanishing Act, by Mette Jakobsen. If you haven’t already, why not check out Part 1 – Flashbacks. When to, or if to...

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How DJing made me a Better Writer

As a secret fan of electronic music, I love creating a good old DJ set… ...in fact, I enjoyed making my latest mix so much, I spent all my free time putting it together. From the moment the idea came...

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A Story in Just 15 Minutes

If you read my post 6 Reasons to Join a Writing Group, you will know I love and fear 15 minute writing exercises. They are scary but force you to come up with new ideas and roll with it, no matter the...

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Bring your characters to life – A lesson in the art of character

This article will show you how the little details, placed at the right moments in your story, can bring your characters to life… Not that it went to sleep, but my love of reading has been re-awoken...

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It’s good to (belly) laugh

All good belly laughs must come to an end, for we must return to our world before anyone knew we went away. And we will always feel a little deflated afterwards, because our world doesn’t quite feel...

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New Story: Reunion of the Class of Quackety-Nine

The last two months have been really exciting, having embarked on my other ambition – to become a primary school teacher! And after reading a chapter in The Magic Weaving Business, by Sir John Jones,...

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A Love Poem for Autumn

Inspired by a painting… I wonder what it would have been like, to have been me. But not this old me on this old armchair with these old hands. No. The me in the water. The me with colour. The me whose...

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The Park Bench – A Fable

There’s no denying learning to be a teacher has somewhat squished my writing energies, so I am seizing the half term by the throat by writing this story. Here is the first in what I envisage will...

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