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Category Archives: My Thoughts on Writing
Ch Ch Changes (apologies to Bowie)
Originally I had this saved as a draft for a post about writing groups and what happened last Wednesday made me think about the importance of a good writers’ group. Groups are abundant and range from those that meet in … Continue reading
Saying No Should Be Guilt Free
Today in my inbox was an enquiry from an editor asking if I’d be willing to submit an article for a new online publication. At first I rubbed my hands together with glee thinking this could be a new opportunity … Continue reading
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Writer’s or Sausage Block?
I don’t have one of those devices that sits around waiting for me to ask it which opera contains the most vowels in its libretto, or what the weather will be like a week on Tuesday in Mozambique. No, there’s … Continue reading
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Tagged creative, digestives, elves, friends, iPhone, muse, procrastination, Technology, writer's block, writing
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I’m Guest Blogging
A few weeks ago I was invited to write a guest blog for the Writers Bureau, a home study course that’s been helping writers develop their skills for over 30 years. I enrolled for the course, and was especially looking … Continue reading
The Need for Notes
Whether writing fiction or non fiction. Novels or magazine articles. Readers’ letters or reviews, one of the most important pieces in a writer’s arsenal is the note book. We’ve all had a snippet of dialogue that’s perfect for our current … Continue reading
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Tagged camera, Magazine, note taking, notes, novel, pencil, photo notes, text, work, writing
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The Idea Generator
Ideas are key to sustaining writing. A writer needs ideas to generate output. Without ideas a writer can quickly become stale or complacent. For me, starting out writing for the theatre meant that I was lucky. Ideas came from outside … Continue reading
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Tagged author, authors, contract, creative writing, Fiction, files, folders, freelance writer, Ideas, Magazine, non fiction, storing ideas, theatre, Writer, writing
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When the Words won’t Come
What do you do when the words won’t come? I’m several chapters from completing my novel and due to the lack of words appearing on the screen it’s become a chore. As a writer of non-fiction for the magazine market … Continue reading
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When the Word Matters
I wrote a guest blog for the Renegade Writers a great bunch of VERY talented writers based in the Potteries, although their members don’t only come from Stoke on Trent. Here’s the link to the article about choosing the right … Continue reading