I Need Help! Writing a Novel
I’m stuck and I need your help. I’ve gone down the wrong path with my novel. So I’ve backtracked and have written two versions of the chapter introducing the second narrator. Which do you prefer?
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Down Days, Dog Days, and Duct Tape Afternoons.
A miserable morning but my children and Dog cheered me up.
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Autumn, Writing, and La Mer Face masks
How blogging helped my writing, how I’ve become resigned to autumn, and the problems when really expensive skin care actually makes a difference.
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Stupid Goldfish, Writing, and the End of Summer
Last drops of the summer holiday: Wasps, Goldfish, Ponies, and Parents
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Guest Post by Beloved Mr B, my Old Teacher: George Herbert’s ‘Vertue’
A follow-up to my lesson on George Herbert. This time written by my amazing teacher: Mr B
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A Poetry Lesson: Robert Frost’s ‘Birches’
A gorgeous poem by American poet, Robert Frost. Nature, childhood, coping with life, and some interesting rhythms. Who could ask for more?
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A Poetry Lesson: Miniatures and Sonnets – The Snapchats of the Renaissance
Sonnets and Miniatures, how the Elizabethan’s flirted and got promoted before Snapchat and Instagram
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