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Tag: inspiration

The Crown (La Corona)

We do not know why the king went into the cave. Was he hiding? Seeking solitude? Was he meeting a lover? Or an envoy of his neighbour to negotiate a transfer of power? Was he fed up of being a king? I once asked my nursemaid and she told me it was better not to know. I disagreed with her. It’s always better to know…

corona, covid, creative, crown, fantasy, fiction, i am giant, inspiration, isolation, king, lockdown, lyrics, short, story, Writing

Every New Writer Should…

Good advice new writers should already know if they’re worth their salt – but putting it all into practise is the hard part so it’s good to have a reminder. Especially true of Fiona Barton’s advice : “Every new writer should just get on with it.” 😀

advice, authors, creative, fiction, fiona barton, inspiration, jo danilo, marian keyes, penguin, random house, successful, writers, Writing

The Blank Pages of 2020

A little message for the New Year ahead …. Happy New Year! Make every day count xxx Video adapted from … More

2020, author, blank pages, book, inspiration, jo danilo, new year, Writing

How Music Can Help You Write

With the right music playing, it’s far easier to slip back into the mood of your work at the drop of a hat.

book, distraction, helps, inspiration, mood, music, score, songs, soundtracks, Writing

INSPIRATION: Lottie’s Minefield

Eadweard Muybridge (he changed his name several times to come up with that) not only killed his wife’s lover, but … More

art, Books, Eadweard Muybridge, film, Horse in Motion, inspiration, stories, Writing
The Great Moon Hoax

INSPIRATION: Doris and Albert Escape from the Moon

Albert is eager to escape the moon and all its bizarre inhabitants, and keen to show off his new exhibit. (He plans to put the alien creature next to the Mandrills)

1836, aliens, escape, fiction, great moon hoax, inspiration, leopoldo galluzzo, moon, story, Writing

Jo’s Books

Foxfires

11:42 pm

The Curtain Twitcher’s Handbook

Blackwood

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