She Who Comes Forth
She Who Comes Forth by Audrey Driscoll
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A round-up of 2021 1 December 2021 NaNoWriMo 2021 is over, and I didn’t reach 50k this year though I wasn’t seriously trying this time. I have over 30k words of my new cozy series and it’s a lot of fun to write with plenty of humour. I’m excited to see what 2022 will bring.
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In 2021 my daughter turned 18 and her birthday party was eventful, to say the least! Here’s an idiot’s guide to hosting an 18th birthday party (FYI we were the idiots!):- Final thoughts… In hindsight, I should have titled this article how NOT to host an 18th birthday party! Hopefully, your party hosting prowess is
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Understanding DNA testing: What is it? If you’re writing crime, DNA will probably feature. Understanding DNA testing is vital. One cornerstone of forensic science is DNA testing. DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the genetic material present in every cell and each individual has a unique DNA Profile (even identical twins). Forensic scientists can extract DNA for
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In this post I’m sharing 7 excellent ways to create a daily reading habit which naturally follows on from my previous post where I answered the question: is reading good for you? I was unsurprised to discover that there are a good deal of health benefits, both physical and mental to a daily reading habit.
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Discover 11 reasons reading is good for your health.
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When I posed the question, ‘Why write?’ I realised writers begin as readers.
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I had no idea that there would be so many new skills to learn when I decided to write books. Creating and launching an author website was not on my to-do list! Here’s how I did it…
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A round-up of 2020 4 December 2020 This has been the weirdest year for everyone in the entire world! I’m trying to end the year on a positive note and make some progress with the novel I started drafting in November. I have set myself three goals for the month:- 1. Finish the first draft.
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