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Tag Archives: writing
The Hanging Tree (Review)
I’ve been reading the Hanging Tree by Misha Herwin, the latest in the Adventures of Letty Parker series set in Bristol, where ‘Dark Ones’ hide in shadows, dragons spread gossip and pockets can be picked faster than an Olympic gold … Continue reading
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Tagged books, creative writing, Letty Parker, Reading, review, writing
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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
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
Posted in My Thoughts on Writing
Tagged creative, digestives, elves, friends, iPhone, muse, procrastination, Technology, writer's block, writing
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20-20 Jan Edwards
Please welcome today’s 20-20 guest and winner of the Arnold Bennet Fiction Prize, Jan Edwards. What name do you write under? I write most of my fiction under my own name – Jan Edwards. I have some very old stuff … Continue reading
August Update
I thought as I had a few minutes to spare this morning I’d update my blog. I thought I’d tell you all how August been thus far. Well, to be honest, it’s been quite productive. My first piece of news … Continue reading
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Tagged creative writing, drama, ex-pat, freelance writer, Italy, Magazine, magazine writing, rewrite, self publishing, TV script, words, Works in Progress, Writer, writing
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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
Posted in My Thoughts on Writing
Tagged camera, Magazine, note taking, notes, novel, pencil, photo notes, text, work, writing
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