August 29, 2017
‘I have been having trouble with my motivation to write. I just feel as though I have no ideas and I haven’t felt like writing recently … What do you do when you aren’t in the mood to write and feel like you have no ideas?’ Can you relate? I can. When I received this […]
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August 5, 2017
Welcome back to Six Degrees of Separation, where Kate from booksaremyfavouriteandbest gives us the title of a book, and we link it to six others in any way we want. Please join in – it’s easy and fun, and I’d love to hear the random connections your mind makes! This month’s starting book is Pride and Prejudice, […]
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August 1, 2017
So, you’ve written a great short story, poem or even an autobiographical piece, and are now wondering where to send it. As one of my earlier posts about writing competitions for young writers suggests, there are plenty of places to submit your creative work if you know where to look. But. Many writers submitting to […]
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July 1, 2017
Welcome back to Six Degrees of Separation, where Kate from booksaremyfavouriteandbest gives us the title of a book, and we link it to six others in any random way our mind wanders. It’s easy and fun, so please join in! Thanks to the suggestion of Brona, a regular contributor to Six Degrees, this month’s starting […]
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June 28, 2017
[NB: This post is for competitions that were open between July and December 2017. For the most updated competitions for young writers, head to Writing Competitions for Young Writers in Australia: February to July 2018. Do you have a passion for writing? Perhaps you’ve just begun to explore the world of your imagination and need […]
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June 7, 2017
Some people spend their spare cash on fashion – a little retail therapy when life’s not travelling according to plan. Others can’t resist purchasing one more bicycle (yes, I’m looking at you, Dear Husband). Me? I find it difficult to resist a good book. There’s always another newly released title to add to my ever […]
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