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100 Days of Writing
Almost six months ago I made myself a deal. Wanting an incentive to sit and write every day, I promised myself that if I wrote for 100 days between that day – the 18th of February – and my birthday, which falls mid-August, I would let myself get a Little Street Library. I love Little … Continue reading 100 Days of Writing
Opportunity Lost
October 15th is the International Day of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance. In honour of all the mums and dads out there with heavy hearts tomorrow and every day, I am publishing two pieces, written a while ago now, but always relevant. They're neither short reads nor easy reads. I wrote them with loved ones … Continue reading Opportunity Lost
Keeping Mum
October 15th is the International Day of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance. In honour of all the mums and dads out there with heavy hearts tomorrow and every day, I am publishing two pieces, written a while ago, but always relevant. They're neither short reads nor easy reads. I wrote them with loved ones in … Continue reading Keeping Mum
50 Foolproof Writing Prompts That Will Motivate Anyone
50 original and helpful writing prompts that will help you start a new story or get to know your characters betters | from Shannon Meyerkort
1,000,000 Clicks and Counting: How to write a viral blog post
How to write a viral blog post from someone who scored a million clicks in a week | Shannon Meyerkort - Author
The Brutal Truth About Making Money as a Writer?
Most people are too polite to ask, but it’s pretty clear after I mention to people I am a writer the second question they want to ask is “how much money do you make?” The first is usually ‘have I read anything you have written?’ which is difficult to answer because they are a complete … Continue reading The Brutal Truth About Making Money as a Writer?
