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Decline of Spelling
UBC – Day 15 I am quite sure that those of us who are over 50 years of age, especially those involved in education or writing, will talk of the decline of spelling. What is happening to our language? Learning … Continue reading
The Family Writing Competition
UBC Day 9 The Family Writing Competition I created a family writing competition. I wasn’t going to post about it, but since sending the details to the four potential entrants, and hearing the stories from their parents, I thought it … Continue reading
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Tagged f, fountain pen, handwriting, writing competition
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My Niche?
Niche? What Niche? I don’t have a “Niche”. I find this question has come up with the Ultimate Blog Challenge before, and I can’t say that things have progressed to having a “niche”. In fact, as I have said before, … Continue reading
Secret Santa Book Dilemma
Secret Santa Books At the SWWQ Christmas End of Year meeting this year, members are taking second-hand books, written by women writers, as part of a “Secret Santa Books” project. Sounds like a bit of fun! Second Hand Books The … Continue reading
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Tagged books, Christmas, Secret Santa, women writers, Xmas
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Book Reviews – How They Help Your Writing
I confess I don’t do regular Book Reviews. I do know that I should do more, but it is a time factor with me. Not a lot of reviews are done with some of the books I read. Often when … Continue reading
Obits – The Stories of Life
Some years ago I “discovered” obituaries or obits as some folk in the industry like to say. As a lover of life stories, biographies, memoir etc, it fits right into my major interest. I’d much rather read this genre than … Continue reading
Editor, Editor. Please Check My Work.
Another friend has published a book – a story of her life. I have read it. It is a memoir of a very interesting life, but sadly there are many errors in it. Who needs an Editor? One of the … Continue reading
All about Grammarly
Grammarly – My Word Checker as I write. I use Grammarly – though I often overrule it, it is helpful to me as a writer in many ways. I like the weekly reports, and while many of the errors it … Continue reading
Me in a Bikini? No Way!
Me in a Bikini? It would NOT be a good look. It is a long time since my bikini days – not that I ever wore one as brief as they appear to be nowdays. I was invited to … Continue reading
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Writing Class
Each year, a writing group of which I am a member has a “Retreat” at Congeau at Bribie Island, just north of Brisbane, Queensland. On many occasions, I have attended. Often staying for 2 or 3 nights with the other … Continue reading
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Tagged Bribie Island, inspirational speaker, SWWQ, Vicki Bennett, writing
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