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How do you deal with writer’s block?
Paul Marriner Fortunately I've never really had a problem putting words on to the page. There are times when I'm writing a scene which is designed to move the story…moreFortunately I've never really had a problem putting words on to the page. There are times when I'm writing a scene which is designed to move the story on but which doesn't excite me, and when that happens I force myself to take a step back and re-evaluate what I'm trying to achieve with that scene; how can I change the content to achieve the same purpose but make it exciting to write which hopefully means it will be better quality prose or dialogue.(less)
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Paul Marriner Firstly, no surprise - Write! Many people have great ideas for plots and characters but they won't come alive until on the page or screen.

Secondly - …moreFirstly, no surprise - Write! Many people have great ideas for plots and characters but they won't come alive until on the page or screen.

Secondly - to steal a quote from Barbara Kingsolver: 'Don’t try to figure out what other people want to hear from you; figure out what you have to say. It’s the one and only thing you have to offer.' (less)
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Average rating: 4.08 · 287 ratings · 109 reviews · 9 distinct works • Similar authors
The Blue Bench
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Three Weeks In The Summer
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Sunrises And Other Stories
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Miracle Number Four
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Finally - today is the official launch day for Miracle Number Four - link below in case of interest.

Miracle Number Four



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Frank’s bench by Peter Thomson
Frank’s bench: an historical dissertation.
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Frank’s bench is described by the author as a dissertation, but this reader found it to be so much more than that. It’s a fascinating and heart warming tale of one man’s life, intermingled with internationally seismic events. The writer, Peter Thomso ...more
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There are some great reviews below that touch on the plot, so I thought I'd focus on why it was such a good read. Here are my thoughts:

Jane Davis has written a beautiful, sensitive story that explores Victorian mores, human behaviours, successes, fai ...more
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This is a beautifully presented book and the story is both fun and packed with facts. The illustrations are amazing, the animals' characters shine through and there's lots of fine detail and humour. ...more
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