Tag: learn to write
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NaNoWriMo 2017: Day 19
I was watching Paul Kelly Live at the Sydney Opera House (on TV) last night and during an interview he said something about song writing that struck a cord (no pun intended). He said a lot of song writing was boring yourself until you have an idea. I totally agree with that, or to put…
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NaNoWriMo 2017: Day 13 + 14
So now I’m not writing or blogging! Shame on me! The truth about yesterday is… I forgot. I went out for breakfast, then to work, got home late and just plum forgot. I’ve been avidly reading Reflections on the Magic of Writing by Diana Wynne Jones for the last few days as well and it is…
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NaNoWriMo 2017: Day 11
And on Day 11 I found re-found my grove… November 11 Drew, sketched and drew Watched Adventure Time while I drew some more Lounged in the sun with Snoop Generally enjoyed the weekend, recharge and refilled my well WRITING TIME: 1hr (much of it spent thinking, the underrated essential element of writing) Words Written: 441…
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NaNoWriMo 2017: Day 9
I thought Day 9 was going to be another total right off. I’d listened to the ‘So You Want to Be a Writer‘ podcast on the way to Sydney, planning to work on my novel on the train ride home. This did not eventuate. The train was jam packed and once I finally got a…
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NaNoWriMo 2017: Day 8
MY first total and complete flop! That’s right, it’s only day 8 and I didn’t write a single thing. What I’m realising now is that I need to stop blowing off everything when Mat comes home for lunch and I need to stay up later. I need to MAN UP, basically. November 8 2.5hrs…
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NaNoWriMo 2017: Day 5
Today much better than yesterday, In fact… it’s worse. It’s the weekend though and we’ve all gotta have a little fun sometime. November 5 Slept in Fry up breakfast Lunch date with a friend Shopping with a friend Drinks with the housemate/my aunt and uncle Dinner with Mat’s parents See how I padded that out…
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On Reading: ‘The Thing in the Forest’ by A.S. Byatt
Packing up my parents house has been a long, grueling process. Something that has made it even longer but far less grueling is the discover and rediscover of books. You may have seen my Picture Book post on Twitter recently. Brushing up on my #PictureBooks no sign of Velvetine Rabbit yet though. #amreading pic.twitter.com/kKYJrWOKdM…
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4 Best Books on Writing for Intermediate and Experienced Writers
It’s an interesting feeling, realising you’ve progressed past the ‘how to’ writing books on your shelf. Those books that explain what point of view is and the difference between plotting and pantsing. Deciding to write a novel recently, I pulled down a few of these long-forgotten tomes and found they couldn’t help me. Not anymore.…
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Celebrate Every Success
As a writer there are a lot rejections, disappointments and struggles. So when you have a win, it’s important to celebrate it. Appreciate every little success that comes your way, you deserve it. This week my first newspaper article was published in the Tatura Guardian. It was really exciting to see may name in print,…