by Pamela Cook | Oct 27, 2011 | The Writing World, Writing Tips, Advice and Information
It’s only three days to go until the start of Nanowrimo. For the uninitiated Nanowrimo is short for National Novel Writing Month, a challenge to write a 50,000 word novel which takes place every November. In reality it is an international phenomenon...
by Pamela Cook | Oct 25, 2011 | Making a Difference, Room to Read
Loved the story in the SMH this morning about the 200 plus girls in Mumbai, India, whose names mean “unwanted” and who have chosen new names for a fresh start in life. An official renaming ceremony was held in which girls with names like Nakusa or Nakushi...
by Pamela Cook | Oct 25, 2011 | Words to Live By
As a writer of Women’s Fiction I’m always on the lookout for articles and stories dealing with issues relating to women. This week in her blog Naomi Simpson shared some wonderful words of wisdom from writer Maya Angelou that I wanted to share with you...
by Pamela Cook | Oct 18, 2011 | The Writing World, Writing Tips, Advice and Information
Even if you’re not there yet, visualising the ending of your book and actually writing it can give you a target to aim for and help you get across the finish line. In her chapter on sentences in Reading Like a Writer, Francine Prose discusses the use of rhythm and...
by Pamela Cook | Oct 14, 2011 | Inspiration
A quick list of writing/reading related things I have been inspired by this week in no particular order: * Caleb’s Crossing by Geraldine Brooks. It’s been around for a while now but I finally got around to reading it. Loved all her previous books (The Year...
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