Pets
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I see the cat’s been critiquing my work again… Image credit: Esther Chilton
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If you’re going to put a stocking out for Santa to fill, you’ve got to include the cats and gerbils as well… Photo credit: EC
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I proudly give you the snail-cat!
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Last week I started a new series, taking you on a tour around my desk and introducing you to my writing buddies. They all have a part to play in inspiring me to write. This week, it’s the turn of my gorgeous girls, Lexi (the tortie) and Zafi (the fluffy one). Lexi can always be…
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It’s good dogs have finally been given their own translator…
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Well, they’ve got a point…or ten… Photo credit: Tumblr
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Fancy Fonts If you’re writing for yourself, it’s fine to use different fonts, bold and/or coloured text but if you’re sending work to an editor, keep it plain. Editors can be put off by fonts they can’t read or big blocks of bold text. Times New Roman or Arial is preferable and a font size…
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Sidebars, Sideboxes, Boxouts, Fact Files and Further Information Panels These are all names given to additional information in an article. You’ll often see them in a box at the end of an article or down the side of an article. Travel articles, in particular, use them to provide extra details such as prices, places to…
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A few weeks ago, I mentioned devising a daily plan and aiming to send work out each day. I’m now starting to see the benefit of this approach, with e-mails confirming two readers’ letters and one tip will be published in future magazines. I’ve also had an article I pitched commissioned and a children’s story…
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