Tag Archives: writing

I Am There – Richard Ankers

Underlined and underwritten Each one does as he is bidden Fighting armies, slaying foes That’s how the lives of heroes go Without a chance to see a dawn Or touch the horn of unicorn…   Reblogged from Richard Ankers To … Continue reading

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Ronovan Hester on how to create a character…and a brand new book!

Ronovan Hester is a familiar face around here… many know him through his Lit World Interviews site, as well as for the weekly writing prompts he hosts on his own blog, Ronovan Writes, including the Haiku Challenge. He is an … Continue reading

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Looking good -10 simple tips for adding images

We are living in an age where visual impressions seem to matter more and more. Images clamour for our attention, the flashing screens that occupy so much of our time both at work and at home carry everything from business … Continue reading

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The Champions Awards #CHAMPIONSAWARDS

A while ago, I went award free on the blog. Even so, when someone includes me, it is impossible not to be both touched and grateful, especially when they are people who have become friends through meeting them in this … Continue reading

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Replay – Guest post: Christine Hannon, “A Hairdresser’s Diary”

As anyone who takes one look at my unruly mop will realise, I seldom sit in the hairdresser’s chair. Christine Hannon, however, wielded the scissors and a sympathetic ear for many years. A hairdresser will hear many stories, but it … Continue reading

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Replay – …oh, sweet Blogging, why do I LUV thee… let me count the ways… Guest post from Seumas Gallacher

This year I have been privileged to have a number of writers as my guests and as we approach Christmas, I thought it would be good to share their posts again. In January I had the pleasure of handing over … Continue reading

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A bad day with good bits

It has not been the best of days, following the worst of nights where I gave up trying to sleep and watched Tootsie instead, that being about the deepest thing I could concentrate on at that point. The afternoon found … Continue reading

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Tagged! 777 writing challenge

Illustrator, graphic designer and writer, Michelle Rene Goodhew tagged me in the 777 Writing Challenge. ‘The 777 challenge requires you go to Page 7 of your work-in-progress, scroll down to Line 7 and share the next 7 sentences in a … Continue reading

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Laughter Lines: FREE download: Authors and Bloggers Against Piracy

“But… my tennis ball launcher!” the small dog exclaimed, “That will mean that it’s further away!” “But small dog,” I told her, “just see it like this, If it’s pirated no-one will pay! “It’s not as if book sales will … Continue reading

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Plucking the Lyre…

‘And maybe the children of this world will ride out as wise horsemen. Maybe the writers, the painters, the music players will take up sword and shield and fight for artistic freedom, for the soul of Logres, for our rich … Continue reading

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