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I Want To Be Alone…

Posted on June 18, 2013 by blogaboutwriting

I’ve read two statements recently that made me go ‘yes, yes, YES!’ Sadly, neither of them was my bank statement but I’d like to share them with you, anyway: 1.“Be alone – that is the secret of invention; be alone, … Continue reading →

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What ‘Woman’s Weekly’ Wants (as of today..)

Posted on May 15, 2013 by blogaboutwriting

Writing ‘Gremlins’ Before I get on to the bit you’ve come to see, I just have a quick request. I’m writing an article about our writing ‘gremlins’ – you know, those evil beggars that sit on your shoulder when you’re … Continue reading →

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Are ‘Writing Groups’ A Good Idea?

Posted on June 8, 2012 by blogaboutwriting

I’ve have roused myself from my writing stupor by: 1) Joining the local library. We marched in today 10 minutes before they closed and announced,“We’ve come to join!” I bet the librarian loved us. But, to be fair, she whisked … Continue reading →

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Diamond Jubilee Poetry Competitions – Updated 2nd June 2012

Posted on May 9, 2012 by blogaboutwriting

Have you noticed there are suddenly Union Jacks everywhere? The whole country’s going ‘Queen’s Diamond Jubilee crazy’, so I thought it was time I joined in and tracked down a few of the competitions that have sprung up to honour … Continue reading →

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5 Words I Can’t Stand….

Posted on February 16, 2012 by blogaboutwriting

1. Enjoy! Used in that American way, which has now crept into English-English and is very annoying! It needs something after it – ‘enjoy your meal!’ or ‘enjoy yourselves!’ I know I have (very occasionally) used it in this blog … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Posted on February 14, 2012 by blogaboutwriting

If you didn’t get a card, look on the bright side – you could have got one like this! I was in a shop today and I overhead one assistant say to another, “Well, Stan, what did you buy your … Continue reading →

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Getting It Right

Posted on August 23, 2011 by blogaboutwriting

I haven’t been watching ‘The Hour’, the Beeb’s recent 1950s drama, set in a current affairs show (it looked like my kind of thing, to be honest, but I was never around. Busy, busy…!). Anyway*, I was interested to see … Continue reading →

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Did You Have A Secret Wedding? – Writing Opportunity!

Posted on July 8, 2011 by blogaboutwriting

Sounds a bit like the title for a chick-lit novel, doesn’t it? Anyway, if you did have a secret wedding (I had a disastrous, very short-lived one, which I wish had been ‘secret’ – but that’s another story!)…then The Guardian … Continue reading →

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Freedom!

Posted on June 18, 2011 by blogaboutwriting

After two months working full-time (aaah! Thank goodness for all those bank holidays!), my contract ended yesterday. Yippee doo! The only thing that marred my leaving was the fact that I couldn’t SKIP out, as I had promised myself I … Continue reading →

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What are you – an extrovert or an introvert?

Posted on April 24, 2011 by blogaboutwriting

Someone clever once defined the difference between an introvert or an extrovert as follows: You’re an introvert if you derive your energy from being alone; you’re an extrovert if you derive your energy from being with others. I’ve been interested … Continue reading →

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