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Bird by Bird
I’m reading Anne Lamott’s “Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life” which I picked up second hand from Amazon, and am loving every minute of it. This is a humorous look at how to write well, with an accessible delivery that makes it easy to take in. Two lessons have stood out for… Continue reading
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A Writing Game Through the Post
Following on from the last post about a writing game I thought I’d post another example of a fun way to get writing. There are a number of variations of this game but the one I’m going to describe involves envelopes. Also this is slightly hard to set up by yourself so like a would… Continue reading
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Writer’s Group – Lessons Learned
Well, my first foray into the world of Writers Groups is now over, with Dumfries Writers adjourning their fortnightly meetings until the autumn. That’s understandable; people have so many other things to do during the summer months and holidays and other fun things get in the way of writing. It’s a shame though, as I’ve… Continue reading