writing
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Planning a novel – a personal experience
When I began to think of writing a novel I knew little of the plethora of advice out there for aspiring authors. I was not aware of websites, forums or magazines for writers. I knew there were creative writing course and I taught how to plan stories at work, but never considered attending a course…
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About MY blog!
I asked a fellow Twitter follower what he thought of my blog and this is his reply: JFbookman Joel Friedlander @ @Riduna Diana, your blog is lovely and very personal, thanks for sharing it. I thanked him for the positive feedback because before I introduce my next theme I would just like to focus on…
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The Final Chapter Syndrome
I remarked to my long suffering husband the other day that I was reluctant to write the last two chapters of the novel i’m working on at the moment. I have spent endless hours checking details, carrying out more research, proof reading and rewriting sections but I cannot bring myself to write the end. My husband’s…
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Website Alright!
I’ve learnt since launching my website that I broke lots of rules. Firstly a friend’s son designed it for me. I understand all the arguments against asking someone you know to design your site, and to a certain extent I agree with them, but at the time it seemed an offer too good to refuse. Obviously…
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Meet and Tweet
When a colleague suggested that I should try Twitter to reach out to people, I could never have imagined the surprising consequences of my dabble with internet networking. I only tweet from my PC and usually only on my writing days and so I’m not a prolific tweeter, but it has been great fun connecting…
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SMUDGE
I would just like to take a detour from my current course of writing to pay a tribute to our elderly cat Smudge. She is long haired,white with black smudges and such a character. She has reached the venerable age of eighteen years, is now totally deaf and has had several health scares in the last…