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  • Funny Of The Week

    I love witty quotes and captions. This one caught my eye and made me laugh:  

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  • Cat Tired Part 2

    Last week, I gave the dogs a chance, now, thanks to this little cutie, it’s back to ‘cat tired’! Though, surely not the most comfortable place to fall asleep??!!  

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  • Top Tip Of The Week

    My tip this week applies to all aspiring writers and that’s to never give up. It can be very disheartening to receive rejection letter after rejection letter or not to hear back at all – I know, I’ve been there. But I kept going, researching markets, reading others’ work, building on my punctuation and grammar…

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  • Last week I gave you five items to give you inspiration and to fit into a short story. So it’s only fair that I give you five items to fit into a poem: Pop Pink Ladder Glow Crown Have fun! Here’s what I came up with: Tights   Tights. Now there’s a word, Which is…

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  • My Writing Week

    The words ‘there just aren’t enough hours in the day’ are certainly on the tip of my lips this week but that seems to be the pace of life these days. Though, I have a job I love and a great family so I really shouldn’t moan. For the writers amongst you, how is all…

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  • Funny Of The Week

    After buying our cats some catnip sachets at the latest ‘Cats Protection Open Day’, I can vouch that all of ours have been behaving like the kitty on the left!    

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  • Dog Tired!

    ‘Cat Tired’ has appeared as the title on one of my Monday morning blogs so it’s only fair that I give dogs a chance. I don’t know about you but I’m really struggling through Monday. I think this little one has the right idea:      

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  • Top Tip Of The Week

    Nowadays it’s so easy to capture anything and everything on camera. So if you see a sign that makes you laugh or a strange custom whilst on holiday, snap away. Or at home, perhaps your dog has fallen asleep in a funny position or your baby daughter likes pulling funny faces. Humorous photos, together with…

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  • In my blog, I’ve covered various ideas and suggestions for coming up with short story ideas. One fun and excellent way, is to have a list of items and those items have to fit in somewhere in your story.  Here’s five items for you: Yellow War Dolly Cardigan Cakes Give and it an go and…

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  • My Writing Week

    The best laid plans… I don’t know about you, but I can’t believe we’re already in October. The weeks are flying by. I’ve been working hard and trying to get ahead this week (not a chance!) as I’m having most of Friday off. My aunt, uncle and cousin are over from Australia and we’re meeting…

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