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Stories can be read on screen too
Another thing I have thought about doing this year is breaking down things I watch, because the writing can sometimes be very good (like in Prison Break) or very badly at the start (like Shadow Hunters) but it’s necessary to have these sorts of extremes in our lives so that we can see the differences and I personally love binging on shows and by now making them apart of my writing, I actually have found a way to make it work into my life, how nifty is that? But stories aren’t the only things that can be read, they can be watched. So without further ado, let’s talk about Prison…
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The Shadows: A Book a Week Challenge
One of my goals this year is to try and read a book a week, because it’s easy to do and I love reading but it’s always one of the first things to leave when I get too busy. As a way to hold up my end of the bargain I’ve decided to write reviews of everything I watch and read because, let’s face it, I’m a writer and I pick apart a lot of books and shows without meaning to because I like to see the different ideas that at went into writing the book/show/movie. So I have a few that will come up because I can’t get them…
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Writing Wednesday
How does Wednesday roll around so fast? Happy hump day and happy Writing Wednesday, today’s writing prompt is about superpowers. I’ve been binging on Jessica Jones after being completely riveted by the first ep, something that generally doesn’t happen very often, but whoa, seriously if you have a chance, do yourself a favour and start watching it. You won’t regret it. Choose a character or write about yourself and what it would be like. If you have a super power, what would it be? Or what would you give your character if you could give them anything? For a chance at free editing (valued at $450) send your tried to submissions(at)dreamingfullyawake(dot)com.…
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Owning up to the Divine
Today I’m owning up to the divine because I finally feel like it’s time. For as long as I could remember I was always fascinated with the elements of life; I fell in love with TV shows like Charmed and Buffy the Vampire Slayer; I read books based on Wicca like the series Wicca/Sweep by Cate Tiernan; I collected crystals, did meditation, bought books by Fiona Horne and hid copies of the magazine Witchcraft under my bed; I did my Year 10 project on witchcraft and hired every witchy movie I could get my hands on to review, Hocus Pocus was my favourite and Blair witch 2 was waaaay better than…
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Writing Wednesday
Today’s Writing Wednesday Writing prompt is about fear. It’s been something that has been playing on my mind lately. What have you been too scared to? Has fear stopped you from doing what you really want to do in life? It’s time to explore it and get over it. That deep gut wrenching fear is stopping you from walking over to that investor to introduce yourself. How do you talk yourself over that ledge? For a chance at free editing, send your entires to submissions(at)dreamingfullyawake(dot)com for a chance at free editing
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Writing Wednesday
I’m at 82k and about to get stuck into more with NaNo but there have been so many exciting things pop up in my life this last week. I hope to be able to share some of them soon, but for now we’re off on our regular Writing Wednesday writing prompt. And this week it’s here on time! Chocolate is decadent and heavy, write about it. What do you like about it? Or maybe you want to write a character into your story that has a serious chocolate addiction. How do they deal with it? Really feel it out. Don’t forget to send your tries to dreaming (at) dreamingfullyawake (dot)…
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NaNoWriMo Wrap and what I learned so far
I was swallowed up by the hole that is NaNoWriMo. This year my goal was to see just how fast I can get to 50,000. I managed it in three days with reaching a personal best on the first day of just over 20,000. My highest in previous years had been 17,000 or so, which had me elated and I didn’t even have sore wrists until I finished and went to bed with my wrists in supports. I learned that I’m an immersive creature. I took the week off my retail job to literally run away to Bendigo, where my gorgeous second family lives, and hole myself up in their…
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Writing Wednesday
Things have been a bit hectic behind the scenes at Team DFA. I apologise but there is a post coming about NaNoWriMo for now here is today’s Writing Wednesday prompt. It’s sweltering hot and you’re locked out of your house, what do you do? How do you do it? Go into detail and don’t forget to explain your surroundings. Don’t forget to send your tries to dreaming (at) dreamingfullyawake(dot) com for a chance to get some free editing (valued at $450)
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Planner vs Pantser. NaNoWriMo Prep!
Last night, after I spent two hours driving home from my second home in Bendigo, I held a webinar focusing on What a Planner vs a Panster is and some of my great tips on how to get you over the line during NaNoWriMo, which starts in FIVE days. I can’t believe that it’s that time again and that this year is going to stretch me further than every before because I have to work around my work. Normally it’s a lot easier but with travel time and depending on my shifts I’ll be out of my house and away from a computer for close to 10 hours. That’s just…
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Writing Wednesday
It’s been a bit of a emotional rollercoaster (thanks new moon) but we’re out the other end of it. I’m putting the final touches to my webinar. Are you on the list? I’m sending out an email this week to let my list know about the date. I’ll be also promoting it on Facebook/instagram/twitter. So follow me using @mandikont or search for Dreaming Fully Awake on Facebook. I would love to have you around. But for now here’s today’s Writing Wednesday writing prompt. There’s an obstacle in your way. What is it? How do you get around it? Explain it. Don’t forget to send your tries to dreaming (at) dreamingfullyawake (dot)…
