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Writing about yourself: why you need to color yourself in
Follow This clever tip and accompanying story were shared recently by the amazing Tsufit, author of an excellent book which I can personally recommend, called “Step Into The Spotlight: a guide to...
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“How can I become an author?” How we can help…
Follow This question is a lot harder to answer than it is to ask! However here is what I wrote in response to Amelia, who posted on the HTWB Facebook page asking “how can I become an author?” What...
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Before I Was A Mom – writing from the heart
Follow In this new series, “writing from the heart,” we look at writing that connects us with emotions and feelings and shares those through words, in a way that no other form of communication can. We...
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Before I Was A Mom – Writing From The Heart
In this new series, “writing from the heart,” we look at writing that connects us with emotions and feelings and shares those through words, in a way that no other form of communication can. We start...
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How to write a good short story – in simple terms for beginners
What does it take to make a brilliant short story? A lot depends on your taste in writing, and/or the taste in reading of your audience if it is already established. And there are many types of short...
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Waffle is for eating, not for writing
When you’re writing for business, social, personal or other reasons, do you sometimes wonder if you’re “waffling?” Or if you’re listening to a long speech, could the speaker be “waffling?” Now THIS is...
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Sue Bentley on writing fiction books: a famous author’s views
Thinking of writing a fiction book? Here are some cold, hard yet still heart-warming facts about a successful writer’s journey, by millions-selling children’s author Sue Bentley whom I met at a recent...
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How to write political spin
You really can’t fail to admire the ways in which political journalists and politicians manage to write accounts of events and issues which, though vaguely accurate if you stretch your imagination,...
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How to write about The Queen … of horses
“Canadien Horse? Never heard of it,” said the magazine editor down the phone to me, “but write it up and we’ll have a look.” I had just read an article about the breed in an obscure Canadian...
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Should we still “write” business presentations, or go more ad lib?
Have you ever been on a public speaking or presentation course? I just got back from “Dynamic Delivery” with the one and only Ali Moore, and what a fab day it was. Despite having written scripts for...
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Wedding speeches for everyone – yes, really!
The recent spell of warm, sunny weather in the UK has got us all thinking about Spring and for many couples, the upcoming wedding season. (That spell of warm weather has also made the trees and bushes...
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How to write political spin
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Want some help to write your next book? Here’s a useful update
Do you have a great idea for a book, but don’t know how to go about writing and producing it? Does writing a book seem a lovely idea, but as such a large project is a bit scary – especially if it’s...
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Granny, là voilà: a true story for Halloween & All Saints Day
A true story by Suzan St Maur Her raucous breathing had been rattling the room for nearly 24 hours. I lay back on the garden sun lounger chair beside her bed and dimmed the bedside light. Just as my...
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A short story for Remembrance Day
THE ROSE by Suzan St Maur The gravel hitting the window caused me to wake with a start. I curled back the curtain and looked out. Silly lad. I silently raised the sash. “I thought you were going back...
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A true story to end Random Acts Of Kindness Week
Every now and again you have an experience like a random act of kindess that restores your faith in human nature, don’t you? Random acts of kindness are wonderful. Let’s build on them so they are no...
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How to order a Google pizza (because we need a smile this week)
Now that between them Google and Amazon are in total control of our lives (well, maybe not COVID-19 yet), I though you’d find it useful to read through this transcript of Google’s latest venture:...
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Diary of a self-isolator: to-do list for when COVID’s all over
What plans do you have when this COVID pandemic is finally over? I’ve jotted down some ideas for my own, er, intentions … and please do add your own thoughts into the comments. When this sh*t is over I...
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How not to get trapped by a translation app
Please welcome Christine Camm, an expert French-English translator whom I met recently via social media. Despite my being bilingual English-French myself I’ve often wondered how the hell professional...
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