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Keeping a blog is a great way to get into good writing habits. By imposing a weekly or daily deadline on yourself, not to mention getting regular practice of putting together pithy, witty or thought-provoking sentences, you’re honing your skill while simultaneously providing the world with a showcase of your work, and who knows what that could lead to?

If you need some inspiration to get yourself started, or just fancy a stroll around the thinking space of some of our members, take a look at our featured blogs below.

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Not right...


Mon Mar 15th, 2010 by Beccy Downes | no comments


HAVE JUST SEEN THAT ADVERT for Diet Coke on the tv with the puppets.  Maybe I have some weird aversion that dates back to childhood, but I find that advert really creepy!  I think it’s puppets in general.  To quote Gareth from The Office; “I don’t trust the way they move”.

I now have a cold which has annoyed me completely!  It’s as though I was carrying on for ages with the worry of the presentation hanging over me, and when that was over the place where the worry had been stored emptied out and was replaced by a cold… read more.



The New Event


Sat Mar 13th, 2010 by junior sakwa | one comment


THE TRUTH LINGERED BEHIND FOR a while

Later its undividedness came to show

With its black list it spreads the painful conviction

Lately, the two borders hag each other

The two sides that rarely meet act like magical power

By interaction, they’ve screened what is right

”What should be” becomes the loser

 

One in the audience has seen the revelation

She smiles with her heart

Her intent to succeed suddenly lives inside her

She has met two enemies who rarely meet

What they present fits her

Only she, has listened to their wisdom

Her wisdom has saved her… read more.



Making a transition from freelance to full employment


Sat Mar 13th, 2010 by Judy Darley | one comment


The transition from freelance to full employment can be a bit of a challenge. It’s one I’m facing at the moment as I take on the role of Creative Content Editor for a new travel website, basically writing, editing, overseeing, commissioning, and generally project managing the whole production.

So far it’s been a fascinating journey. The sheer volume of work to be done is quite daunting, but I’m realising that that’s exactly how it was with EssentialWriters.com to begin with, except that I was my own boss then and took things one day at… read more.



Scrapbooking Fundamentals


Sat Mar 13th, 2010 by picturnie | no comments


WOULD YOU LIKE TO AFFIX in the scrapbooking craze but do not know where to begin? Simple or advanced, scrapbooking will turn out to be no matter you make of it. A lot of folks get intimimdated by what they see in magazines… don't be one of them. You do not have to be an artist to be a scrapbooker. Some basic scrapbooking provides and simple techniques are all it's good to get started. Right here you will be taught the basics of beginner scrapbooking and concepts to get began shortly and easily.

A circle journal is made by a… read more.



Oscars 2010 review continued


Tue Mar 9th, 2010 by baxter89 | no comments


NOW IT’S TIME FOR THE full run down of the ceremony itself, should be interesting.

1.30 It has begun, opening is what Ryan said. Jeff Bridges, Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Helen Mirren, Colin Firth, Carey Mulligan, Morgan Freeman, Gabourey Sidibe, Jeremy Renner and Meryl Streep all lined up. They’ve been led off the stage now to their seats. Now it’s………………………Neil Patrick Harris!! If you don’t know who that is, he is really big in America and you would probably most likely know him as Barney on How I Met Your Mother. He is also a big song-and-dance-man so he is… read more.



A Thank-You & Apology To My Friends & Family


Tue Mar 9th, 2010 by carolynmcleish | no comments


MARCH 9TH 2010

TO EVERYONE I know who has a car,

this letter was written for you, by way of an apology. As the only non-driver in our social circle I feel I should say SORRY for all the trips out of your way you have made to make sure I get from A to B safely and on time. For all the petrol that was expelled into the atmosphere and all the carbon footprints we left en route.

I would however like to thank each and every one of you for these lifts. Especially for the times you saved… read more.



Love thyself,Woman!


Mon Mar 8th, 2010 by shraddhasankhe | no comments


THIS IS DEDICATED TO ME, mum,my girl friends and all my boys! It is Women’s Day today and the newspapers don’t seem to be getting enough of the hoopla! Being a woman is a matter of pride if you’re educated and loved by your family and in-laws. And it is a shame if you’re a person on whom most of the Hindi daily soaps are based on. But seriously, are we proud to celebrate the Women’s day in India as Indians?

Often a deep sense of sympathy encompasses me and my friends when we see a little child(whether boy or… read more.



Arts Scene - Marbella


Mon Mar 8th, 2010 by andrewaforbes | no comments


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Extract: Fresh Air Conditioning


Sat Mar 6th, 2010 by danielraz | no comments


I THOUGHT I’D BEGIN THIS blog (not quite knowing what I will use it for yet), with an extract from a book that I shelved called ‘Fresh Air Conditioning’. This is the opening, the book was written in the first person narrative, the character speaking is called Tristan (named after my favorite Dada poet Tristan Tzara):

Introduction

Male. Early twenties, seeks religious faith for fun, excitement, companionship and maybe something more serious. Must have a good sense of humour and be flexible.
No time-wasters please.

These are the words I might have chosen if it were possible to place an… read more.



Patriotism


Thu Mar 4th, 2010 by bhuwan | no comments


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