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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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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)…
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I never thought I’d be grieving a parent
It’s been 18 months since my hard arse, strict and ever loving and supportive father was taken before his time and in that time I’ve had numerous people ask me how I am, how I’m coping and I’ve gone with the honest, sometimes hiding the real truth of an answer: I’m doing the best that I can. And it’s true. I am. There’s no manual about how to deal with the loss of a parent, there’s no concrete handbook on grief that is personalised for you to work through. There’s only life and it continues like nothing has changed. It’s really okay that there’s a hole in my life and…
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Writing Wednesday
Whoa it’s been a cruisy sort of week, finally nice to get stuck into what I’m prepping for you guys. Are you on my email list? I have a webinar that’s happening next week. Do you want in on it? Get onto my email list and you’ll get the link. I’ll talking about NaNoWriMo and what to expect! Now onto the prompt. You’re at your most defeated. What brings you back to fight? Write about it. Don’t forget to send in your tries for a chance to get free editing to: dreaming(at)dreamingfullyawake(dot)com.
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Counting Down: NaNoWriMo 2015
I can’t believe that it’s already October. We’re less than a month away from the biggest month of the year for many writer’s around the world. Are you suddenly perplexed and reaching to your calendar for the answer? You aren’t? Good, because your calendar won’t tell you the answer unless you’ve got yourself some writer friends. NaNoWriMo starts in less than a month and I’m gearing up to start writing the first draft of my next novel. A lot of people can’t seem to get their heads around writing so many words in a month but I think I’m getting ahead of myself. A lot of you are probably thinking:…
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Writing Wednesday
Whew it’s been a busy week. I have my housemate moving in on Saturday and I’m scrambling to get the place ready for her. So far so good though. Today’s Writing Wednesday writing prompt is always an oldie, but a goodie. I love using a sentence prompt and running with it. So many beautiful things come out of it. So without keeping you waiting any longer, here it is: And it all happened to fast. There was no time to get help, I had to be the help. I have a special announcement too, I’m about to raise my prices. They’re just not feeling me right now and I know…
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Writing Wednesday
Today’s Writing Wednesday prompt is all about technology. With the upcoming Mercury retrograde coming up we all know that technology likes to go on the fritz. Not fun. So take the precautions and look after your devices! There’s a computer in front of you. Click on the screen to wake it up, what does it say? Explore it and really get down and dirty with it. Send all tries to dreaming(at)dreamingfullyawake(dot)com for a chance at free editing (Valued at $450)
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Writing Wednesday
It’s been a slow week this week. I’ve taken some time to get my writing back on track and get back into the game. I’m fixing edits in my novel. I’m making a deadline and I’m going to keep it this time. Today’s Writing Wednesday prompt is all about spring, because the first day of spring has just passed (well until the equinox anyway!) and the air is a lighter. The air is light, warmer and smells like what? Explain it. Don’t forget to send your tries to dreaming (at) dreamingfullyawake (dot) com for a chance at free editing (valued at $450)
