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December 26, 2013

Book Review: Her Older Man by Lorraine Sears

Title: Her Older Man Author: Lorraine Sears Genre: Short story, Romance   Blurb:  Jane is heartbroken when her older lover, Mac, leaves her; he can’t live with people constantly judging him over their age difference. They say love conquers all, but can it bridge a twenty-five year age gap? Short fiction romance that’s perfect for […]
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Published on December 26, 2013 18:31

December 25, 2013

Why The Originals is kicking Vampire Diaries’ butt

I have been a fan of The Vampire Diaries since it first hit our screens 5 years ago. I am a Damon fan first and foremost, and a Delena fan next. When Elijah, Klaus and the rest of the Originals joined the cast, I loathed them, then fell in love with them. Needless to say, […]
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Published on December 25, 2013 19:53

Fresh: A vegetarian and vegan restaurant in Toronto, Canada

Fresh: a vegetarian and vegan restaurant in Toronto, Canada by Jessica Meddows One of the surprising challenges in moving to Canada was being able to find good food. Coming from Sydney’s eastern suburb beaches and working in Sydney’s CBD, I was completely spoilt for delicious and easily accessible vegetarian and vegan food. Canada is not […]
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Published on December 25, 2013 16:22

Book review: Portals by Maer Wilson

Title: Portals Author: Maer Wilson Genre: Paranormal Standalone or series: Book 2 of the Thulukan Chronicles   Blurb: For supernatural detectives Thulu and La Fi, “normal” is a relative term. La Fi is a medium, Thulu is a finder, and their usual clients are already dead. But when their friend Reo is shot, and a […]
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Published on December 25, 2013 16:08

Karen Tyrrell beats the blah

One author’s raw journey through mental illness     When people think of bullying and its devastating effects, the first thing that springs to mind is bullying at school, as in students picking on other students. But for former teacher turned author Karen Tyrrell, it was the parents of her students who drove her to […]
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Published on December 25, 2013 15:53

The true meaning of Christmas

The true meaning of Christmas This year, I definitely struggled more than normal to find the Christmas spirit. Perhaps that’s because our December was busier than normal. We had my husband’s 40th birthday, my daughter’s 18th. We had a house-full of out-of-state guests to help celebrate those occasions. I think I spent so much time […]
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Published on December 25, 2013 15:05

December 19, 2013

Sponsors needed for upcoming Launch Party

Sponsors needed   We’ve spent the last month migrating our website and blogs from Weebly to WordPress. Now we’re going to be spending the next few months searching for the very best sponsors to come on board for our launch party. While we initially planned the launch party to commence in January, we now realise […]
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Published on December 19, 2013 15:49

December 17, 2013

Launch celebrations: Subscribe and win

Launch celebrations: Subscribe and win It’s been a busy two months at The Writers’ Shack. For new readers here, we have moved from our old Weebly site to this brand new WordPress site, which we believe is simply fantastic and the best thing since sliced bread…   There’s just one downside to moving. The migration […]
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Published on December 17, 2013 18:05

Teach your children to love reading

It’s never too early to instil a love for reading in your children In a world driven by technology, gadgets, and flat screen TVs, it can be tough for parents to convince their kids that reading is an educational, inspirational, and relaxing activity. We cannot deny that reading is an enduring skill; it is fundamental […]
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Published on December 17, 2013 16:52

Book Review: The William S Club

Review by Tiffany Faming   Title: The William S Club Author: Riley Banks Genre: Thriller   Contemporary suspense thriller The William S Club by Riley Banks is set among the exotic locations spread over three continents.The story takes readers to London, France, Dubai and Australia. Even though there are some explicit sex scenes, the novel does […]
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Published on December 17, 2013 15:53