Monthly Archives: April 2012

The Sunshine Award

Posted on April 27, 2012 by juliehyndman

Thank you to EllaDee for nominating my blog for a Sunshine Award! It is an honour to be recognised for all my hard work!! You can find her at http://elladeewords.wordpress.com/2012/04/12/sunshine-award-and-why-there-is-a-photo-of-my-handbag/ and enjoy her blog!! The Sunshine Award rules are; Include the award’s … Continue reading →

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Sticky-beak or Writer?

Posted on April 23, 2012 by juliehyndman

I’ve realised after a lifetime of looking, looking, looking, that I’m not (just) a sticky-beak who has to notice everything, I’m a writer who has to observe all the ‘goings-on’ around them. What I was really looking for was to … Continue reading →

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Where Do You Start a Story?

Posted on April 17, 2012 by juliehyndman

Do you begin writing a story by writing the climax first? Do you begin with the beginning, or do you start with the climax? I think there isn’t a right place or a wrong place. I also think we should … Continue reading →

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Why the Middle of the Night?

Posted on April 9, 2012 by juliehyndman

Or as I doze in the middle of the day (grabbing a Nanna nap- read: ‘power nap’!!), or just as I am waking from sleep? Inspiration strikes! There is a progressive decrease in the activation or “firing” rate of most … Continue reading →

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Dust

Posted on April 9, 2012 by juliehyndman

An open door, a curtain stirs, dust catches the light; and a memory just out of reach.

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Write It Down, for Goodness Sake!!

Posted on April 2, 2012 by juliehyndman

It’s the middle of the night, and something amazing has just poppped into your head- a great line, a brilliant title or the ending you’ve been looking for! What do you do? Do you think ‘Oh, its okay, I’ll remember … Continue reading →

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