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Lizzie Gates' Tales: January 2013
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A real-time novel-writing blog! Creative Writing for health, well-being and fun! Tuesday, 22 January 2013. Values and motivation - what's yours? Every so often, a writer would do very well to ask themselves why they put themselves through the highs and lows of the writing life? Self-exploration on this point saves time and restores confidence. So - ask yourself:. Do I want to write to set the record straight? Do I want to take my revenge? Do I want to make some money? Do I want to write my way to fame?
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Lizzie Gates' Tales: November 2009
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A real-time novel-writing blog! Creative Writing for health, well-being and fun! Friday, 20 November 2009. Seven Ways to use your writing coach! Many things can cause an otherwise worthwhile writing project to founder. Your writing coach will keep your project, your writing career and your writing ambitions safe. Your writing coach can help you:. Set clear goals and deadlines. Organise your life as a writer. Identify training needs in the genre of your choosing. Handle feed-back, edit and re-write. Being...
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Lizzie Gates' Tales: Values and motivation - what's yours?
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A real-time novel-writing blog! Creative Writing for health, well-being and fun! Tuesday, 22 January 2013. Values and motivation - what's yours? Every so often, a writer would do very well to ask themselves why they put themselves through the highs and lows of the writing life? Self-exploration on this point saves time and restores confidence. So - ask yourself:. Do I want to write to set the record straight? Do I want to take my revenge? Do I want to make some money? Do I want to write my way to fame?
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Lizzie Gates' Guide to Caring: First Base for carers!
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Lizzie Gates' Guide to Caring. For humans not saints. Friday, 23 January 2009. First Base for carers! A simple expedient could help Mary and many others. But it is rarely publicised. When first you become carer to an adult suffering from depression, ask them to write a 'To whom it may concern' letter to health professionals giving them permission to discuss the case with you. This will save you months - perhaps even years - of frustration and allow you to keep on the case with some authority.
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Lizzie Gates' Tales: March 2011
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A real-time novel-writing blog! Creative Writing for health, well-being and fun! Saturday, 19 March 2011. For me, as a writing coach, one of the most revealing questions directed to an agent and listed – among many - in Harry Bingham’s. A and C Black 2010) is:. Are you taking on me or my book? You need to know it's you. That would mean they are on your side, they believe in you, they’re going to work for you, they have not assumed you are a one-trick pony. But they don’t. Take a piece of your own writing...
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Lizzie Gates' Tales: March 2012
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A real-time novel-writing blog! Creative Writing for health, well-being and fun! Friday, 30 March 2012. The name of the pen! This morning, I’m juggling with the idea of names. Character names deserve their own post – so I’ll leave them for now. But what about author’s names – noms des plumes? However, now I’m writing fiction, I have had a blinding insight into the whole ‘name’ thing. I can chose my name to fit the genre. I was always drawn to writing comedy and I saw myself doing this under the name of P...
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Lizzie Gates' Tales: August 2014
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A real-time novel-writing blog! Creative Writing for health, well-being and fun! Friday, 22 August 2014. My Writing Process - A literary blog tour! Hope this turns into a blog post. Not too sure what I'm doing but wanted to announce that I've just been tagged in a literary blog tour by Jacqueline Farrell. If you ever thought vampires and crones were not for you, Jackie could change your mind! As for me, well, consider the following:. 1What am I working on? 3Why do I write what I do? Office hours for rese...
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Lizzie Gates' Tales: February 2015
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A real-time novel-writing blog! Creative Writing for health, well-being and fun! Monday, 23 February 2015. The long haul of the novel. And there was I thinking it was all downhill from Christmas! But the good news is there is less to do each time. And, if you are not totally discouraged by your Beta readers, the experience of placing your work of art before an independent audience gives you confidence. You also gain confidence from defending your idea and concept against the challenge.
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NSM | The NSM's View
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The NSM's View. Shine out, fair sun! April 17, 2013. At last this seemingly never-ending bitter cold has begun to disappear, it’s light until about 8.30 pm, my camellia is in bloom and the swallows have arrived. This year more […]. Read Article →. Welsh Cobs, some vegetables and a Spitfire. July 24, 2012. Off for my annual jaunt to the Royal Welsh Show today. The weather was superb, though a bit hot for standing around in! The photos are of some Welsh ponies […]. Read Article →. June 29, 2012. We spent T...
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