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Progress on the WIP: #SciFi in the Making.

Last week I reported I had 11,985 words. As a result of the notes I made, I’ve now added another 3 characters to the cast of…

How to be a Fantastic Writer, by Danuta Reah & Penny Grubb: #BookReview.

Subtitled ‘A Handbook for Writers of Commercial Fiction’, this book is precisely what it says it is. As a reader, I’ve tended to shy away from…

Creative #Writing #Contests Table Updated

Here’s your monthly reminder that the writing contest table has been updated. I update it frequently, in fact; whenever I come across new contest details. I…

Looking for the Best Word? Tip #66

A series of posts for lovers of words. Offering help for writers and language learners, these posts look at different aspects of the world of words…

Progress on the WIP: #SciFi in the Making.

Dare I say it? Have I scaled the final barrier to creating the first draft? Last week I reported I had 11,985 words. I also noted…

November 2017 – Read the best of NEW poetry from around the world

Originally posted on WILDsound Writing and Film Festival Review:
Scroll, click, and read the best of new poetry from poets from around the world:  SHATTERED, by…

Naked Good Reads, by Gisela Hausmann: #BookReview.

Subtitled ‘How to Find Readers’, this is another of Hausmann’s writing books crammed with common sense and down-to-earth advice. First, I must pose a question: ‘If…

‘Work Hard And You’ll Succeed’: The Biggest Lie?

You’ll have heard the cry: ‘Work hard and you’ll succeed.’ Almost from infancy, we’re brought up to believe this mantra. It follows us through school, often…

Looking for the Best Word? Tip #65

A series of posts for lovers of words. Offering help for writers and language learners, these posts look at different aspects of the world of words…

Progress on the WIP: #SciFi in the Making.

I fear I missed this update last week. Put it down to a mixture of advancing years and a rather busy schedule: I have. So, currently…