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I Won! #NaNoWinner2018
Originally posted on Books and Such: So – this happened yesterday. I topped out at 50,985 words. Never again will I say 500 words per day is about all I can do. Some days, that may feel true – but when I push myself (and have the right playlist), I know what I’m capable of.…
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#PoetryReadathon – Poetry, poetry everywhere Part 2
Originally posted on Robbie's inspiration: Last week I posted about the Poetry Readathon and poetry blog promotional series I will be running from 1 December 2018 to 15 January 2019. You can read last weeks post here: https://robbiesinspiration.wordpress.com/2018/11/22/poetryreadathon-poetry-poetry-everywhere-part-1/ Part 1 of the Poetry Readathon will comprise of reading and reviewing selected poetry books. I listed…
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I Didn’t Learn How Powerful My Words Could Be Until I Accidentally Made a Teacher Cry
Originally posted on Meg Dowell Writes: When I was a freshman in high school, one of our English assignments was to write a poem about whatever we wanted. So I wrote one about (as far as I can remember) how important it was to appreciate our teachers. We read our poems aloud to the class.…
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thriller: the biggest selling album of all time — 11/30/18
All About Writing and more Today’s selection — from Hit Men by Fredaic Dannen. In 1982, Michael Jackson’s album Thriller became the biggest selling album of all time. It still holds that title, now having sold over 66 million… Source: thriller: the biggest selling album of all time — 11/30/18 View original post
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Rodeo #3: Travel with a Twist Winners
Congrats to the winners! Excited to see Colleen Chesbro here in the winner’s circle!
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Book Talk…11/29/18 More on What I’m Reading
Book Talk…11/29/18 More About What I’m Reading Traci Kenworth I wrote about some of the books I was reading last week. I’ve added to the pile: Maeve Grayson’s Katie’s Highlander, Roald Dahl’s Book of Ghosts, Gemma Files’s Experimental Film, Joyce Meyer’s Beauty for Ashes, Writing Irresistible Kidlit by Mary Kole, The Breakout Novel by…
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Why a Writing Retreat (Probably) Won’t Help You Write Better
Originally posted on Meg Dowell Writes: Wouldn’t you just love to be able to drop everything, escape to an isolated cabin in the woods, and spend day and night working on your latest writing project until it’s finally finished? It’s the dream. No distractions. No excuses. Only words. I used to picture what life would…
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DEATH & DAMAGES a Mystery and Thriller Collection
Originally posted on M.C.V. EGAN ❧Defining Ways❧: Danger lurks around every corner as these courageous cops, adventurous agents, and daring detectives hunt for the answers to stop the crimes by vicious killers. But what if the damage is already done? Inside these pages, you’ll find 25 adventures full of captivating conundrums, hair-raising homicides, and suspenseful…
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People Don’t Always Read — or Write — to Escape
Originally posted on Meg Dowell Writes: There are people who say books, movies, and shows — and the people who create them — should focus purely on entertaining an audience and avoid commenting on current events, social issues, and the like. There are also people — like me — who believe writing should seek to…