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Continue reading →: Alphabetti Spaghetti – A pasta free word game!
After reflecting on my A to Z challenge (I know, I know, I was supposed to provide evidence of those reflections…say in a post for example!). Ahem…anyway… It occurred to me that I need to work on my writing muscles, since my exercise regime is somewhat lax at the…
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Continue reading →: Zoning out #AtoZChallenge – Peculiar ‘Pen fellows’ – Quirks only a writer can understand
Zoning out Today’s letter was always going to be a challenge (though I’m thrilled I made it to the end) because zoning out isn’t exclusive to writers. Our minds wander, it’s just the way it is. Sometimes we zone out by choice, by necessity, or because we don’t even realise we’re…
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Continue reading →: Your sins will find you out #AtoZChallenge – Peculiar ‘Pen fellows’ – Quirks only a writer can understand
Your sins will find you out Creating a whole new world can be incredibly gratifying. It can also be terrifying. You have a responsibility to all who live in it. The decisions are yours, you preserve the history, the governance – it’s all yours. And, okay, this might be…
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Continue reading →: X Marks the Spot #AtoZChallenge – Peculiar ‘Pen fellows’ – Quirks only a writer can understand
X Marks the Spot We’re not going to talk about how tenuous a link today’s title is. Nope, we’re going to skip right over that! Whether you’re the type of writer who plans everything to the last detail, or merely follows a loose outline, there will be a point…
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Continue reading →: World Weavers #AtoZChallenge – Peculiar ‘Pen fellows’ – Quirks only a writer can understand
I’ve touched on this topic more than once during the challenge, but it’s worth expanding (don’t worry, I’ll keep it short!) World Weavers Today is about getting stuck in the worlds we create, and how this translates to both our work and home life. One of the things that…
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Continue reading →: Vain attempt at humour #AtoZChallenge – Peculiar ‘Pen fellows’ – Quirks only a writer can understand
Vain attempt at humour Aspiring writers are often told to write about what they know, and certainly the things they enjoy. Being ourselves, being free to explore, is both a wonderful and scary experience. Writing can be very personal. It’s like giving others a view into our soul. When…
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Continue reading →: Worth the wait
I apologise for posting twice in one day (sort of – it’s after midnight here), and a largely unedited piece at that. I would have waited, but it seemed a good example to complement my A to Z posts. Sam has been in my head for the last two days,…
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Continue reading →: Under no illusions #AtoZChallenge – Peculiar ‘Pen fellows’ – Quirks only a writer can understand
Under no illusions When my cousin was younger, she had an imaginary friend. Her parents would even set an extra place for her at the table. I remember wondering what my own dinner table would look like if I invited all my imaginary friends – the ones who follow…
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Continue reading →: Taking liberties #AtoZChallenge – Peculiar ‘Pen fellows’ – Quirks only a writer can understand
Taking liberties I had intended to talk about titles today because, like the dreaded blurb, we often shy away from them. I won’t go as far as to say we’d rather write the novel than title it, but still…there’s pressure! Instead, I’d like to talk about creative/poetic license, or…
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Continue reading →: Scribble away #AtoZChallenge – Peculiar ‘Pen fellows’ – Quirks only a writer can understand
Scribble away Some people might wonder what all the fuss is about…so what if a writer uses ink instead of a keyboard to work their magic? Visually speaking, most images convey writers as sitting behind a computer or – something I’ve always dreamed of owning – tapping away at…
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