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Book Review: Irresistible Kidlit Writing Manual
Last month, I devoted a large chunk of my reading time to one book, a writing craft book called Writing Irresistible Kidlit by editor and former literary agent Mary Kole.
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Five Cool Facts about Astrid Lindgren
Astrid Lindgren, author of Pippi Longstocking and many other timeless children’s classics, was born today, 14 November 1907, in Sweden. Here are some things you may not know about her.
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November is Global Frenzied Writing Month
Something strange happens on planet Earth in November. A literary fever of plague proportions infects the world’s bookworm population. It’s a writing pandemic I’m dubbing Global Frenzied Writing Fever.
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No, Said is NOT Dead
Today, I’m debunking some “misPinformation” which is promulgated on Pinterest via Said is Dead infographics. These pins often turn up on education boards, but they regularly make their way into the writing craft stream.
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10 Fun Facts for Roald Dahl Day
Was your childhood enriched with the scrumptiously dark stories of Roald Dahl? 2014 is the fiftieth anniversary of the children’s classic Charlie and Chocolate Factory and the 13th of September celebrates Roald Dahl Day. Spilling Ink commemorates the man and his marvellous creations.
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Four Simple Creativity Sparks for Writers
Four simple things writers can do to refresh their creativity. The best part is all four things are fun!
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A Brand-New, Dog-Shaped Hole
“Dog’s lives are too short. Their only fault, really.” –Agnes Sligh Turnbull There’s a brand new, knackwurst-shaped hole in the Steggy family where our lumpy old Staffy used to fit. Lucy, our beloved canine support staff of 14 years, reached the end of the line last night. She was struggling too hard, and her demise was becoming…
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Top 5 Unforgettable Mothers in Literature
When I saw Random House AU's blog post, The Top 5 Best Mothers in Literature, I quickly tried to compile my own list before I read the article. Sad to say, the first mother characters who came to mind were of the wicked step-, absent/dead, and dysfunctional, mommy-dearest types. How weird that mothers are so…
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The Peculiar Joys of Book Stalking
I’m not a big shopper. I know some people are energised by it. Not me. Maybe I’d like it more if I could zip through malls on a suped-up Segway, but as it stands, shopping sucks the joy out of my marrow. Unless we’re talking about book shopping. Now there’s a blood-pumping, spirit-lifting outing if…
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