International Writing Competitions 2019
Writers from everywhere should be paid for their work. That is why I’ve put together some lists of paying markets and writing competitions with cash prizes.
I’ve been challenged!
I’ve been challenged to the Three Days Three Quotes game. Thank you so much to Finding French Charming. Her blog is so entertaining. You should go check out her stories about finding love. The Rulebook: Thank the person who nominated you. Post a quote for three consecutive days (1 quote for each day). Nominate three …
NZ Writer Spotlight – J C Hart
Writing in New Zealand is a tough business. I’ve recently started reading a lot more New Zealand fiction and as a country, we are producing some great work. I’ve discovered some talented Kiwi authors in the Twitter writing community. These hard-working creatives should get more exposure. The idea for this segment grew from a desire …
Liebster Award
So I’ve been nominated for the Liebster Award by The Real Home – An Expat’s View , ah three weeks ago (oops). I don’t normally do these but I figure why not, it’s a good way to find out more about bloggers and new blogs to follow. 1. If you could invite any 5 people …
Review: The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue
Author: Mackenzi Lee Genre: YA Historical Rating: 3.5 / 5 A glowing review sparked my interest in this book so I was determined to find it. I’m not normally a huge reader of YA but I couldn’t resist the French history. I really enjoyed this wild romp in the 1700’s. I expected something dry l …
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Broken Cookies
Tell me you’ve had this day before, please. A cattle-prod pain deep in the tailbone pulls you from sleep. Your children and your alarm are clanging in the bedroom. But you’re stuck in a dream. You can’t open your eyes because you stayed awake until midnight when this position hurt, and this ached, and this …
Starting out on Pinterest for Writers and Bloggers
Have you heard that Pinterest is a powerful search engine? I’ve seen that first hand. Not only can anyone search for and save pictures of anything through Pinterest. But the images from Pinterest also show up in Google image search. Starting out on Pinterest for writers and bloggers can be daunting – there are guides …
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Should I use a pen name?
Every writer has to make the choice at some point – to use their real name or write under a pseudonym. But what message does the author’s name send to readers? Have a look at the book you are reading. Not what you are reading, but who is the person behind the words? Is the …
Top 3 Book Bloggers Who Annoy Me
Knock me down with a wet bus ticket, I am actually planning. Knowing me, I’ll get bored of it but, well, the intention is there. Each month, around the 20th, I’m going to publish a Top Three. I am so happy about all the great writerly types I’ve met through blogging. Who else will understand …
What was food really like in 18th century France?
Peasant food in 18th century France was nothing like our romantic notions today. People ate according to what was available in the region and according to season. There was more variety in the cities as merchants and traders brought different products. The diet of normal people in France consisted of mainly soups, stews, bread and …
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