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November 11, 2016
Share your blog!
Originally posted on Roberta Pimentel:
First of all If you reblog this post you help me, I help you and you help your readers, so everyone wins.. There are thousands of good blogs out there and think of all of that we are missing just because they are not visible to us. That’s why I…
First of all If you reblog this post you help me, I help you and you help your readers, so everyone wins.. There are thousands of good blogs out there and think of all of that we are missing just because they are not visible to us. That’s why I…
Looking for the Best Word? Tip #12
A series exploring similar and dissimilar words for ways writers might make their work more varied, accessible, interesting, accurate and effective. A good thesaurus gives substitutes for the idea of a word, but not all are true synonyms. Context is vital. Placing alternative words in the same sentence to see if they actually make sense … Continue reading Looking for the Best Word? Tip#12
November 9, 2016
Liking is Lovely, but Sharing is Caring.
All of us who blog, or use a website to inform potential readers about our books, are aware of the struggle for exposure, the difficulty of getting our names out there. We indulge in online activity to add value to the lives of others (at least, I hope we do: those interested only in self-promotion … Continue reading Liking is Lovely, but Sharing isCaring.
Laughter the best medicine – Hippies, Beethoven and Natural Born Citizens!
Originally posted on Smorgasbord - Variety is the spice of life:
My online friend with a wonderful collection of humour has kindly donated some more to my buffer… She wishes to remain incognito… but I am very grateful. A man is looking through a cemetery when he hears some music. He looks around to see…
My online friend with a wonderful collection of humour has kindly donated some more to my buffer… She wishes to remain incognito… but I am very grateful. A man is looking through a cemetery when he hears some music. He looks around to see…
November 7, 2016
The 8-week Blood Sugar Diet, by Dr Michael Mosley, Reviewed
I read this book way back in February 2016, so why am I reviewing it in November? Well, seems to me the best evidence of a diet book’s validity is a personal test. And I can say that this one definitely worked for me! The book is aimed at individuals in danger of becoming type … Continue reading The 8-week Blood Sugar Diet, by Dr Michael Mosley,Reviewed
November 4, 2016
Looking for the Best Word? Tip #11
Examining similar and dissimilar words for ways writers might make their work more varied, accessible, interesting, accurate and effective. A good thesaurus suggests substitutes for the idea of a word, but not all these are true synonyms. Context is vital. Placing alternative words in the same sentence to see if they actually make sense is … Continue reading Looking for the Best Word? Tip#11
November 1, 2016
Creative #Writing #Contests Table Updated
Here’s the monthly reminder that the writing contest table is continually updated. Make sure you get your entries submitted in plenty of time, there are some really spectacular prizes to be had. Some of these are free to enter, too. And think of the kudos! The table updates each time I save it, which is … Continue reading Creative #Writing #Contests TableUpdated
October 31, 2016
666, An Anthology of Horror Shorts, Reviewed.
A scary collection of thirty-two horror shorts, every one of them exactly 666 words long! These Fantables were mostly the result of a contest run by the publisher, Fantastic books Publishing, but include some tales by selected invited professional writers. The stories run the whole spectrum of horror writing from the traditional through to the … Continue reading 666, An Anthology of Horror Shorts,Reviewed.
SciFi Made: Now Available in All Formats!
My latest science fiction novel, Blood Red Dust, is now available as an ebook as well. You can get a copy by clicking here to buy from Amazon. The paperback version was mentioned in a previous post. As readers of my blog, you get to know about the new book before the official launch. That’s … Continue reading SciFi Made: Now Available in AllFormats!
October 30, 2016
Yes, I Named My Daughter Gaylord Focker, by Joseph Joel, Reviewed.
An unusual book, in that the longest ‘chapter’ containing prose is the introduction by the author. However, this amusing preface says all that’s needed to introduce readers to the lists of absurd, improbable, insane and downright insulting names that parents have saddled their offspring with and some companies have labelled themselves as. The phrase ‘A …
