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Sunlit Water ~ Anita Dawes #writephoto

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Sue Vincent

The lonely river runs across the dark land Searching beneath blistered coloured skies Sunlit ocean waits below There is an urgency, a beckoning To be wanted, welcomed, swallowed by a loving embrace before Spring winds carry more parts away To … Continue reading →

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Yearning ~ Dorinda Duclos #writephoto

Posted on June 2, 2019 by Sue Vincent

I hit a rough patch of water in my journey toward the sun. Perhaps, this was as far as I should go, and yet I had a yearning to go farther, to meet the sea, and travel beyond this piece … Continue reading →

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Writing With A Critique Partner ~ Helen Jones

Posted on June 1, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Journey to Ambeth: (note: I realise I’ve been posting quite a lot about the writing process since I returned to blogging. I suppose it’s because, when I was on my blog break, I spent most of it … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged beta reader, critique partner, first draft, novel writing, plot, story-telling, structure, writing, writing process, writing tips | 1 Comment

The blank page

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Sue Vincent

It is ten o’clock at night and, having been up since six as usual, the blank page is staring at me with something akin to mockery. The post is due out in the morning and is, as yet, unwritten. Even … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | Tagged creativity, fantasy, imagination, inspiration, writing | 40 Comments

Have You Seen This Character? – Guest Post by Traci Kenworth at TRSA

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from The Story Reading Ape: Copyright Dmytro Pauk 123RF Stock Photo There are many different characters we run across in our fiction. Have you seen these characters? The Invisible Barney: He’s commonplace. Nothing here to inspire. He’s usually a … Continue reading →

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What’s the point of blogging?

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Blogging is a commitment… it takes time, energy and work to produce a respectable blog. What starts as a free site often begins to cost money and, every so often, you will wonder whether or not the returns are worth … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Books, Photography, Spirituality, Steve Tanham, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, The Silent Eye, writing | Tagged blogging, confidence, expenditure and returns, growth, stats, writing | 184 Comments

The Sisters ~ Dorinda Duclos #writephoto

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Sue Vincent

They danced, among the shadows of the grass, as one with the earth they stood upon. Arms stretched out, hands clasped, one to the other, not wanting to break the chain. But something was missing. The circle was not complete. … Continue reading →

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Book Covers – Guest Post by, Andrew Joyce… at The Story Reading Ape

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from TRSA: By now I’m sure most of you know how important a book cover is for selling books. I’d say that the three most important things in getting someone to plunk down cold hard cash for one of … Continue reading →

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Sacred ~ Anita Dawes #writephoto

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Two trees grow side-by-side, time weaving their pattern across the dusty pathway, a strange maze of hard bones, like arms waiting to greet you. Below, soft roots entangle like lovers holding hands, searching for the life- sustaining water so new … Continue reading →

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Guest author: M. C. Tuggle ~ Darci Lynne’s Three Secrets for Writers

Posted on May 11, 2019 by Sue Vincent

I’ll admit I get teary-eyed every time I watch this video. And a lot of people have had the same reaction. What’s not to love? A gorgeous rendition of a haunting aria, a shy young lady braving the limelight and … Continue reading →