This post was written in response to the Insecure Writer’s Support Group monthly (first Wednesday of every month) blog hop to where writers express thoughts, doubts and concerns about our profession. By the way, all writers are invited to join in! Let’s rock the neurotic writing world! Our Twitter handle is @TheIWSG and hashtag is #IWSGContinue reading “#IWSG Why do I write what I write? @TheIWSG #amwriting #WWWBlogs #amwriting”
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#Lockdown ‘Every cloud has a Silver Lining’ #MondayMotivation #MondayBlogs
I live in Spain and we’ve been on Lockdown for ten days now due to the Covid-19 virus and I haven’t written a single post, until today. I’m not going to talk about facts and figures, prevention, medicine or science, because I’m not an expert on any of those major aspects and there’s plenty ofContinue reading “#Lockdown ‘Every cloud has a Silver Lining’ #MondayMotivation #MondayBlogs”
Thirty-four reasons to listen to #Audiobooks #ThemeReveal #AtoZchallenge @Audible @Scribd
I almost always review the books I read wherever I’ve downloaded them, usually that’s Audible, Amazon or Scribd, but I don’t always post all my reviews on my blog, and as I have a backlog of audiobooks to review, I’ve decided to post an audiobook review every day during this years’ April AtoZBloggingChallenge. According toContinue reading “Thirty-four reasons to listen to #Audiobooks #ThemeReveal #AtoZchallenge @Audible @Scribd”
#IWSG POV: Protagonist or Antagonist? @TheIWSG #amwriting #WWWBlogs
This post was written in response to the Insecure Writer’s Support Group monthly (first Wednesday of every month) blog hop to where writers express thoughts, doubts and concerns about our profession. Let’s rock the neurotic writing world! Our Twitter handle is @TheIWSG and hashtag is #IWSG The co-hosts for the March 6 posting of the IWSGContinue reading “#IWSG POV: Protagonist or Antagonist? @TheIWSG #amwriting #WWWBlogs”
#WorldBookDay ‘Stories make your heart grow’ #amreading #Audible
Readers enjoy all sorts of stories, but what makes a book outstanding, instead of enjoyable? A book becomes outstanding instead of enjoyable if it’s ‘Written from the heart’ with the aim of ‘Reaching other hearts’. I recently wrote a short post about ‘Writing from the heart’ and my conclusion is that the key is to:Continue reading “#WorldBookDay ‘Stories make your heart grow’ #amreading #Audible”
#MondayBlogs What Makes a Great Novel? #Amreading #Amwriting #Amreviewing
If a formula existed for a great novel, everyone would benefit. Authors would write perfect novels and readers would never be disappointed. So, what makes a great novel? My answer is connection and intimacy. Writers need to connect with their readers and readers are on the lookout for authors whose stories invade their hearts andContinue reading “#MondayBlogs What Makes a Great Novel? #Amreading #Amwriting #Amreviewing”
#SOCS ‘Spellbound by Paddington Bear’ #WorldBookDay
This post was written in response to Linda G, Hill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt. This week’s Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “spell.” Use the word “spell” any way you’d like. Bonus points if you use it in the first sentence. Enjoy! Link back to Linda’s prompt post here. Anyone can join in!Continue reading “#SOCS ‘Spellbound by Paddington Bear’ #WorldBookDay”
21 Ingredients for a Great Novel #MondayBlogs
I’m a writer, but, as I’ve so often said, I’m more of a reader than a writer, because I admit that I prefer reading to writing. I’m a great reader, which means I read a lot, much more than most people. I’ve always read a lot, but in the last three-four years, I’ve been readingContinue reading “21 Ingredients for a Great Novel #MondayBlogs”
#IWSG Writers as Readers @TheIWSG #amreading #amwriting
This post was written in response to the Insecure Writer’s Support Group monthly (first Wednesday of every month) blog hop to where writers express thoughts, doubts and concerns about our profession. Let’s rock the neurotic writing world! Our Twitter handle is @TheIWSG and hashtag is #IWSG Every month there’s an optional question to discuss. February 1Continue reading “#IWSG Writers as Readers @TheIWSG #amreading #amwriting”
My #Gapp_Week 25th July @Gapp_Week
What are you GRATEFUL for? Beautiful yet simple things which make life wonderful. I’m grateful for living in this wonderful planet with such spectacular wildlife. I’ve spent a week in the north of Spain, in a beautiful part of the country. There are beautiful beaches, wildlife parks, reservoirs, mountains… The sound of the waves breakingContinue reading “My #Gapp_Week 25th July @Gapp_Week”
