blogging
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I can’t really blame it on the post-holiday blues anymore; I have been back from my short break for over a week after all, but when I first opened my lap-top and set to work this morning, I felt a lot like this little one:
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If you’re sending a short story or article by post, here’s some quick tips on presentation: Make sure your work is clearly presented on clean A4 paper, typed on one side only. When printing your piece out, place the paper in the paper tray carefully and check that the type isn’t slanted or the ink…
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As writers, we’re often told that flowery, ornate language is a thing of the past. But it seems that in the case of beauty products, the more exaggerated and elaborate the better. Here’s a tongue-in-cheek look at some of the slogans and descriptions which can be found at the beauty counter: One Eau de Toilette…
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As everyone who’s been on holiday knows, it seems to take forever to get back into work mode. So half-way through the week after a short break and I’m getting there – slowly. Here’s another publication to add to your possible markets to write for: British newspaper, The Guardian, has a Saturday…
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My funny of the week was going to be an amusing quote from the author, Mark Twain, but, when I saw this photo, I decided the quote could wait til next week!
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A smile on my face? Raring to go? Not quite. This is more me today: Perhaps it’ll be easier tomorrow…
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Back from my holiday, I’m feeling a little like this fella. Hopefully, by Monday, I’ll have a smile on my face and be raring to go. Though, I can’t guarantee this chap will feel the same 🙂
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Regular Research However you research your market, your research must be up-to-date. Reference books such as ‘The Writers’ and Artists’ Yearbook’ are very useful but they’re often collated months before they’re published. Magazines are changing all the time so the information may not be current. You may have a copy of a woman’s weekly that’s…
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Type ‘writing competitions’ into your search engine and pages and pages of numerous competitions appear before your very eyes. Poetry, article writing, short stories, novellas and flash fiction to name a few; there’s a competition for any and every type of writing. But exactly what is the attraction of competitions and are they worth entering?…
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I can’t believe it’s a week into the school holidays already. I’ve done very well so far – baking cup cakes, playing Sylvanian Families and sticking sequins, buttons and foam pieces onto card! On the writing front, it’s going smoothly and I’ve managed to finish two articles for a writing magazine, write up my guest…
Esther Chilton 