Archive | June 23, 2015
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…a wee indulgence… and p’raps a bit of enlightenment…
Originally posted on Seumas Gallacher:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AN04imFDK8 …it’s nearly fifty years ago that this ol’ Jurassic won his first ever singing medal at the National Gaelic Mod in Scotland… one of the four songs I was obliged to sing is called, ‘Mi’n Seo Nam Onar’… the literal translation in English is ‘I am here alone’… but…
Write Everyday, Even If You Hate It
Originally posted on A Writer's Path:
? For the last three weeks, I was forced to write everyday in order to complete a presentation for an English symposium and to complete my creative writing portfolio for a public reading (each are requirements of my major and emphasis). The problem initially was my lack of…
The Origin of the Phrase ‘Goody Two-Shoes’
Interesting Literature Where did the expression ‘Goody Two-Shoes’ come from? Its history is, in part, a literary one… The History of Little Goody Two-Shoes was a story, published anonymously in 1765, about an orphan girl who goes through life wearing only one shoe. However, this wasn’t where the expression ‘goody two-shoes’ originally came from: the phrase is […]
Writing Quotes — Louis L’Amour
Originally posted on Anna Dobritt — Author:
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Finished the First Draft
Originally posted on Anna Dobritt — Author:
Finished the First Draft Once you have poured your heart and soul onto the page, you can’t help dreaming this manuscript could be a best seller. I think most writers have that thought cross their mind each time they type The End. Before you start planning on spending…
Three Quotes for the Day Blog Tag!
Originally posted on JEMSBOOKS:
Thank you, Sally Georgina Cronin, for tagging me to take part in this Three Quotes in Three Days! Sally is one lovely, creative and multi-talented lady. Please check out her wonderful blog. I hope you don’t mind, Sally, but I will put all my quotes in one (basket) blog. Quote 1: This quote really touches…
Need to Find Inspiration?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Summer time and the living is easy. Time to write and time to read. If you need inspiration? I’ve got a couple of ideas. First sign up for some writing prompts. You’ll find everything from one word, multiple words, to pictures. Some will arrive in you inbox daily, weekly or quarterly.…
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