5 Things Tuesday We have been covering serious topics on this space for the past few weeks so it’s high time we changed the mood. Today I ask you to name 5 Favourite (Non alcoholic) Summer Drinks Here is my list; Fruit water / Infused water I can’t get enough of fruit water whatever the weather. My favourite kind is made with strawberries and kiwi … Continue reading 5 Fave Summer Drinks
TODAY’S QUOTE “The desire to write well cannot be fulfilled without hard work.^ — Dean Koontz My friend Melanie B. Cee found this quote for me. MY THOUGHTS This quote resonates with another older saying “If a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing well”. Coming back to “writing well” we first need to define what it means. For Dean Koontz who is primarily … Continue reading Blogging Insights — New Format # 43 — “Hard work:
5 Things Tuesday Many a time I have bought an item that seemed “just perfect ” in the store but turned out to be useless eventually. Are you a wise and discerning shopper or are you like me, buying on impulse and then living to regret it? Here are 5things I would have been better off not buying: 1. A dress I bought without trying … Continue reading 5 Things You Regret Buying
TODAY’S QUOTE “Your intuition knows what to write, so get out of the way.” — Ray Bradbury MY THOUGHTS Many moons ago, we debated the merits of plotting versus “pantzing” (writing by the seat of your pants). Although a plot pertains more to a story whether novel, poetry or play, all forms of writing (blog posts included) can be planned. Some people belong to one … Continue reading Blogging Insights — New Format # 43 — Intuition
I am afraid there will be no Blogging Insights post today or 5things Tuesday prompt tomorrow. See you next week as usual, hopefully. Continue reading Apologies
5 Things Tuesday After the pandemic and during the current geopolitical situation inflation is on an upward spiral. This leads you to evaluate more carefully what you spend on. It seems like a good idea to do a couple of 5things posts on shopping decisions. Today I ask you to list 5 Things You Don’t Buy Anymore Here’s my list: Magazines Growing up, I loved … Continue reading 5 Things You Don’t Buy Anymore
TODAY’S QUOTE: “You need to read everything. Read fiction, non-fiction, magazines, newspapers. Read history, historical fiction, biography. Read mystery novels, fantasy, SF, horror, mainstream, literary classics, adventure, satire. Every writer has something to teach you, for good or ill. (And yes, you can learn from bad books as well as good ones — what not to do).”George R.R. Martin, via the author’s FAQ for fans MY … Continue reading Blogging Insights — New Format # 42 — “Read a lot”
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