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WRITESPIRATION #100 52 WEEKS IN 52 WORDS WEEK4 #FlashFiction 

This post was written in response to Sacha Black’s third weekly prompt for 2017 (52 weeks in 52 words).  Join in here! Sacha will post one prompt a week for 52 weeks, and the challenge is to write a story in just 52  words exactly. Sounds like a fabulous idea. The value of conciseness forContinue reading “WRITESPIRATION #100 52 WEEKS IN 52 WORDS WEEK4 #FlashFiction “

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#BookTour ‘Paradise Prison’ by Faith Mortimer @BrookCottageBks

  Every time a new book by Faith Mortimer is published is a celebration. I’m thrilled to be taking part in this tour for her latest novel, PARADISE PRISON, which has just been released.   Genre: Psychological Thriller Release Date: 7th January 2017 Series: Dark Minds #4 Publisher: Topsails Charter Blurb Following an almighty row,Continue reading “#BookTour ‘Paradise Prison’ by Faith Mortimer @BrookCottageBks”

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Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction Challenge: The Mourner

This post was written in response to Charli Mills’ weekly Flash Fiction Challenge.    January 12, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that expresses a strong concern, something to give a crap about. Something that brings out the feeling to stand up. How can you use it to showContinue reading “Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction Challenge: The Mourner”

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Writing Dialogue in Fiction #writingtips #amwriting #writerslife

I love writing dialogue and I include plenty of dialogue in my novels, but I also find it’s one of the hardest parts to get just right. Writing the dialogue itself isn’t so demanding, it’s padding it with all the necessary contextual information within a novel that causes the problems. Here are some notes I’veContinue reading “Writing Dialogue in Fiction #writingtips #amwriting #writerslife”

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WRITESPIRATION #97 52 WEEKS IN 52 WORDS – WEEK 1 #Resolutions

This post was written in response to Sacha Black’s first weekly prompt for 2017.  52 weeks in 52 words.   Sacha will post one prompt a week for 52 weeks, and the challenge is to write a story in just 52  words exactly. Sounds like a fabulous idea. The value of conciseness for a writerContinue reading “WRITESPIRATION #97 52 WEEKS IN 52 WORDS – WEEK 1 #Resolutions”

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My Favourite Novel: Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall on #kindle Countdown Deal

Today is a very special day for my novel Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall, because Twelfth Night is the night before the twelfth and final day of the Christmas season, which started on Christmas Day, and that day, the 5th of January, is today. Although it’s no longer celebrated in the UK, it used toContinue reading “My Favourite Novel: Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall on #kindle Countdown Deal”

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#IWSG Plotting & Pantsing #amwriting

This post is written in response to the insecure writers support group’s monthly prompt.   January 4 Question: What writing rule do you wish you’d never heard? I’ve been thinking hard about this question all day, and I can’t think of an answer. I don’t think I’ve ever heard a writing rule which has influenced meContinue reading “#IWSG Plotting & Pantsing #amwriting”

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Carrot Ranch #Flash Fiction Challenge: Cozy, At Last

This flash was written in response to Charli Mills weekly prompt. December 29, 2016 Flash Fiction Challenge prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a cozy story. What is it to be cozy, to experience Danish hygge? It doesn’t need to be culture-specific, but it can be an interesting point of comparison orContinue reading “Carrot Ranch #Flash Fiction Challenge: Cozy, At Last”

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