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Writing Wednesday
I can sense a bit of a theme with this month’s Writing Wednesday. I’m so glad that it’s summer so I’m a little bit obsessed with the beach. It’s my favourite place to go and then recharge and switch back on. Today’s prompt is about getting ready to go on a beach trip. You’ve got your bathers on, but that’s as organised you are at the moment. What do you need to take with you to the beach? What’s in your bag? Do you have money for food or are you bringing some? Explain in detail and talk about how it feels to get ready to go to the beach.…
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Why Readers Love Flawed Characters
Today I’ve got a post that I probably started a few times over. I struggled with it, because I’m having a hard time writing anything and I’m having a hard time shaking off the doubt monster but today I’m back with a post about why readers love flawed characters, but to get there first I needed to talk about a few things involving writing. So hopefully you enjoy it. Writing is an immensely personal thing, everyone who is a writer understands that, but the writers without a thick skin tend to get left behind. They tend to take any sort of feedback and get defensive and take it as an attack…
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Writing Wednesday
Australia Day is on the 26th of this month (next Monday!) so today’s Writing Wednesday is a little Aussie themed. Most Australia Day’s are seen as a chance to head down to the beach with your eski, tent, towel and beer to play a round of beach cricket and chill. I know here in Melbourne they have fireworks, I’m not sure about anywhere else! So I hope all of the Aussies here and those overseas have a great day! Here’s your prompt: The sun is shining and it’s a public holiday, you have no work tomorrow, have you got your Aussie flag tattoos ready? Your BBQ? You don’t? Tell me…
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Writing Wednesday
Let’s keep this going. Today’s Writing Wednesday prompt is sort of a relive through that experience for me. As some of you know I met most of the band members from my favourite band with my best friend and it was the best night of my life after such a crappy month, but we got to hang with them again at the end of the year and it always makes me so giddy, like I’m walking on clouds so I want to know what it would feel like for you. Here’s today’s prompt: You’ve just spotted the lead singer of your favourite band after seeing them perform, how do you…
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Writing Wednesday
Welcome to the first Writing Wednesday for 2015! How exciting. It’s going to be a great year and I know all of you are going to love some of the prompts I’ve got coming for you guys. All of your attempts will get free editing and a chance to be features on our Sharing Sunday spotlight. Get in quick, because the free editing will be a commodity half way through the year! Send all your entries to dreaming(at)dreamingfullyawake(dot)com with the subject “Writing Wednesday”. Without further ado here’s the prompt for you. The sand’s hot, the sun’s fierce and the smell of coconut and fish and chips are all around you but…
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My Writing Ritual Practice
And it’s another year! Yeah! Bring it on. I’m really excited about the year that’s about to come. There are so many great and exciting things I have in the works for you guys. Not to mention that I am slowly getting my novel ready, I’m editing it, at the moment, and testing it to see how I feel about it, so far I think I like it. I mean I know there are parts in it that I actually dislike but I know that’s because I’ve been staring at it for so long, but that aside, I’m going to be getting my editing services out there. I’m currently sitting…
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The Year That Was
I know I said in my newsletter that there would be no more new posts until next year but I’m feeling a little inspired (it could also be something to do with how exhausted I feel), so I thought I would share a little bit about my year. It’s been a whirlwind, those close to me know it. I’ve had some incredible highs, I’ve met some beautiful people who are slowly becoming a part of my life, but most of all I’ve had to learn how to be a woman without a father. I think that’s been the hardest. Grief is not neat, the stages of grief do not happen…
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Sharing Sunday – Rampaging Rats
It’s no surprise as to this weeks Sharing Sunday lady is. Susan is back again with another excerpt! I just love her pieces and I’m excited that I get to share pieces that people are willing to send into me. If you’re interested hit me up on Facebook (click on the icon on the right) or check this page out for me details. I’m open for anything and everything! Now onto Rampaging Rats! Rampaging Rats Cleverly disguised as a French artist, Operative Digger travelled to Sydney by train. He then headed immediately for King’s Cross. His first stop was Club Canine, where he hoped to run into some of his…
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Writing Wednesday
Here we go! Another Writing Wednesday! I hope you’re all having good week. I’ve been hectic with work and all of the Christmas bonanza happening. Retail is just evil at this time, but getting there! Today’s prompt is a little different, but I hope you like it anyway! The hazy cloud of mist is enough to make me want to go back to bed but I’m here and out looking for a Christmas tree…why? God someone tell me why I’m here. Use this sentence to start your story, explain why your characters there, who they are but without actually stating it. Use the things around them, the trees, the…
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Sharing Sunday – A Tree Finally Speaks
Today’s Sharing Sunday piece is from a writer from somewhere new! Jennie is from the Philippines and her piece for you is about trees. She wrote it to give trees a voice, it’s a really beautiful piece, leave her some love in the comments and take a look at her site! A Tree Finally Speaks One night… Me: In the absence of wind and mist Who cradles your branches and leaves to sleep? Tree: You! Come near, exhale Me: I haven’t brushed my teeth My breath stinks Tree: Grab a leaf Scrub it in your mouth And let me kiss your lips Me: You are crazy, tree! Tree: Hahaha look who’s…