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Writing, Writing prompts, Writing prompts for young writers
July 4, 2023
Creative Writing Prompts: Winter premium
It’s been pretty wet and cold where I live – and so dark in the mornings. I’m usually a morning person, with a walk around a nearby lake almost every day, even when my walking partner cancels on me at the last minute. But even I haven’t been forcing myself out of bed the last […]
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Interviews, Reading, Reviews & Recommendations, Writing
May 21, 2023
Podcasts Worth Listening To: Books and Writing premium
Do you have favourite podcasts you subscribe to and listen to regularly, or do you stumble across individual episodes somewhat by random. I often discover new podcasts when a fellow writer posts a link to a conversation about their new book and/or writing process or bookish friends share an interview with the author of a […]
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6 Degrees of Separation, Reading, Reviews & Recommendations
May 6, 2023
6 Degrees of Separation: From Hydra to The Odyssey premium
Welcome back to Six Degrees of Separation, in which book lovers everywhere are invited to start with the book nominated by Kate from booksaremyfavouriteandbest and connect it to six others in whatever way your mind makes random connections. This month, we’re beginning with Hydra by Adriane Howell, which is on the 2023 Stella Prize shortlist. […]
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Family History, History, Writing, Writing prompts, Writing resources
April 4, 2023
Creative Writing Prompts: Walking in Their Shoes premium
  I recently returned from a trip to visit my son in Melbourne and my mum in Tasmania. While in Melbourne, I spent time in the suburb where my son is currently living, and which is also where my great-grandmother was born. What I didn’t know until Mum and I dug a little deeper was […]
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6 Degrees of Separation, Reading, Reviews & Recommendations
March 4, 2023
6 Degrees of Separation: From The Passages to The Shark Net premium
Welcome back to Six Degrees of Separation, where we all start with the same book, link it to six other titles and see the varied places we end up. This month’s Six Degrees of Separation begins with Passages: Predictable Crises of Adult Life by Gail Sheedy, a best-selling self-help title from the 1970s (and doesn’t […]
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Making a Difference, My Story, Writing, Writing prompts
February 7, 2023
What’s On Your Heart? Spreading Love not Chocolate premium
“I don’t do Valentine’s Day.” Other than hello, this was one of the first things I heard my husband say in conversation. At the time I had no romantic interest in him—I’d known him for all of two weeks, after we’d started teaching at the same school—and we were enjoying after work drinks with colleagues […]
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6 Degrees of Separation, Reading, Reviews & Recommendations
February 5, 2023
6 Degrees of Separation: From Trust to The School Teacher of Saint-Michel premium
Welcome back to the bookish version of Six Degrees of Separation, where Kate from booksaremyfavouriteandbest provides us with the title of a book, and we all link that to six other titles, depending on the weird and wonderful connections our brains decide to make. This month, the starting book is Trust by Hernan Diaz; it […]
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6 Degrees of Separation, Reading, Reviews & Recommendations
January 10, 2023
6 Degrees of Separation: From Beach Read to The Twelfth Raven premium
Welcome back to Six Degrees of Separation, where Kate from booksaremyfavouriteandbest provides the name of a book; we all connect it to six other titles and see where we all end up. The first book for 2023 is great choice for a holiday read, and aptly named Beach Read by Emily Henry. The premise is […]
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Apologies for the late reply! I shall go check out your post - even the title is intriguing!
In 6 Degrees of Separation: From Orbital to Imperfect
I haven't read any of the books on your chain (though am reading Orbital currently) but love the clever links... And now adding Writer Laid Bare to my TBR.. my post is here - https://www.ladyinreadwrites.com/two-roads-diverged-in-the-words-with-trivia-twists-too/
In 6 Degrees of Separation: From Orbital to Imperfect
You're welcome! Thank you for being so generous with your time in answering my questions as well as all the incredible work encouraging creatives everywhere!
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