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Day 17: 30 Day Blogging Challenge – Testimonials about my Work
What Others Say I decided to go into freelance writing following a change in physical circumstances and a realisation that I needed something that meant I didn’t have to stand all day. I have a steady but not spectacular stream of work and a supportive husband which enables me to keep freelancing. I have enjoyed…
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Day 16: 30 Day Blogging Challenge – Halfway
Wow, suddenly it’s day 16 and I‘ve been blogging consecutively for 15 days! I’m really glad that I took up this challenge and I’m learning a lot from it. So far I’ve learned: that finding topics can be fun and that it’s important to choose a topic that I feel I can offer some information…
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Day 15: 30 Day Blogging Challenge – Editing a Story – Characters
On days 11 and 12 I published two halves of a story. This story was written for the purpose of showing you what I do when I edit. I have deliberately published a first draft, with very little editing apart from immediately spotting spelling mistakes etc so that you can see how it will change…
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Day 14: 30 Day Blogging Challenge – Love and Relationships on St Valentine’s Day
As it’s Valentine’s Day, I thought I would take little look at the use of love and relationships within the context of this story. Writing a believable love story takes careful thought and the relationship should definitely not be roses all the way. Your romantic couple should have a quirky way to meet. Ask yourself,…
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Day 13: 30 Day Blogging Challenge – 10 Ideas for Writer’s Inspiration
My story was written by using a picture as a prompt. I keep a folder called ‘Writer’s Inspiration’ on my Pinterest account. Any picture that looks like it could come in handy as part of a story some day is saved there. Using picture prompts is a great way to inspire a story. Here are…
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Day 12: 30 Days of Blogging – Story, Part 2
Days 11 and 12 of my 30 day blogging journey have been two parts of a story. Through the next day or so, I will then be editing the story. To read the first part of the story, go to day 11. Here is the concluding part: Story so far: Janice, the estate agent, is…
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Day 11: 30 Day Blogging Challenge: A Story, Part 1
The Old House on the Hill The estate agent turned the key in the lock. The key was large, wrought iron and it took her two goes to turn it. The heavy lock clicked open. The woman, smart and professional, pushed open the door. It swept two months of mail to one side as it…
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Day 10 30 Day Blogging Challenge – Writing Prompts
A writing prompt is something that is designed to spark a story or poem in you. There are ideas all around us everyday, but it is important to tune your brain up in order to notice them. Writing is almost like a muscle – the more you use it, the better you get. Today’s blog…
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Day 8: 30 Day Blogging Challenge Review Week 1
I have blogged for 7 days straight and it’s been tough, but I’ve managed it. It’s been an interesting experience so far and I have learned a lot. I began this challenge by working out some idea of the kinds of posts that I could do for the blog. My posts, however have gone in…