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</div><span style="font-size: large;">I have still been delving deep into the mysteries of witch craft this week. While reading about the importance of the power of the moon and stars positions when casting a spell I came across an interesting fact.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Saturday 4th February is a new waxing moon. Yes I had never heard of it before either.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The moon orbits Earth and doesn’t cast any light of its own. The reason we see it is because the light from the sun is reflected off it. It takes 28 days for the moon to fully orbit Earth and during this time it goes through four main phases: the full moon, the waning moon, the new moon and the waxing moon. </span></div><span style="font-size: large;">The waxing moon comes between seven and fourteen days after the new moon.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> The waxing moon is believed to be a time of great positive energy and brings with it luck, inspiration, courage and success.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">So if there is a new writing project or novel you have been thinking about Saturday 4th February is your day to start it.</span>C Annisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06456032631866525647noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710606073213751085.post-47046282863073573982012-01-20T11:10:00.000+00:002012-01-20T11:10:15.518+00:00Need A Good Luck Spell ?<span style="font-size: large;">Can`t believe it is Friday already . I have had a good week and feel very focused concerning my writing.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> As well as still bashing away at my novel I am writing some short stories too. One of my new years resolutions was to start entering writing competitions. To have a bit of variety in my writing week instead of just focusing on one project. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">At the minute I am also researching the history of Witches and spells for a story idea I have been thinking about for a long time. The problem is I love doing research and could spend days reading new things. The week just does not seem long enough for all that I want to do. But I am going to try my best to keep organised this year to try and help fit it all in.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">As it is a new year and a new start here is a little good luck spell for you to bring you a good 2012. Hope you have a lovely weekend.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Find a quiet corner at the end of your day and repeat to yourself </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wondering magic bring to me, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">In this life the luck I need,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> So all my angles can be seen,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> And thus fulfil my every dream,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Combined earth and fire, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Bring forth my hearts desire,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Guardians of the sea,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Keep all harm from me. </span>C Annisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06456032631866525647noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710606073213751085.post-75946373817385044032012-01-17T10:59:00.001+00:002012-01-17T11:00:24.283+00:00Lothaire By Kresley ColeI am currently reading Kresley Cole`s brilliant new book and this song really reminds of the three main characters.<br />
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<i><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I hope you all have a wonderful day tomorrow and I will see you again in the new year :)</span></b></i><br />
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<i><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">p.s don't forget to look at this tonight</span></b></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For paranormal romance/urban fantasy fans who own a kindle here is a nice treat for you. Amazon UK is now offering the first eight books of Lara Adrian`s Midnight Breed series for only £1.49 each ( paperback £5.00) !!!! Amazon US is offering first eight books at $2.33 ( paperback $7.99) !!!!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">If you are a fan of Gena Showalter or J R Ward you will most definitely love this series. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Breed are vampires that have existed amongst humankind for thousands of years. Within the Breed are a band of warriors called The Order who exist only to stop the deadly activities of the rogue vampires.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">They are fighting a dangerous war against the rogue`s and against the bloodlust that could turn them. It is there destined breedmate that can give them peace.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I am on book five so far and they are very addictive.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you would like to know more about this series and the author have a look at </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Go on treat yourself!</span>C Annisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06456032631866525647noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710606073213751085.post-63417044308108403632011-12-12T13:16:00.002+00:002011-12-12T13:44:43.969+00:00December = Busy, Busy, Busy!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZj9eL107FdE4uXcMPuI20LT-09opuWFjdQfX_32x-nDKCTOKzgMgBVPIxD8r4mTqyXBtv5ZmftRQmjAiAu3NOZJyunBOhQ_p1vsaBeOZv5iVGIwsSducbi8Z9WqPGnbB8Vbk1Tm4CdMNO/s1600/xmas+stress+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZj9eL107FdE4uXcMPuI20LT-09opuWFjdQfX_32x-nDKCTOKzgMgBVPIxD8r4mTqyXBtv5ZmftRQmjAiAu3NOZJyunBOhQ_p1vsaBeOZv5iVGIwsSducbi8Z9WqPGnbB8Vbk1Tm4CdMNO/s1600/xmas+stress+2.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">It`s that time of year again. I can`t believe how quickly it seems to come round. December always seems to bring with it lots of madness, stress and running around. Although not snow this year so far.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The 1st of the month started with the usual argument with my children about why they can`t open every door on their advent calendar on day one and eat all the chocolate.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Then the school and nursery`s Christmas itinerary comes home. What joy for parents! So far we have completed 2 nativities, 1 school disco, 2 school/nursery Christmas dinners, 1 school party, 1 Christmas craft making event, put decorations and tree up as well as writing 60 cards for my children's friends.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This week ( which is the last week of school) we have 1 nursery party, 1 school Christmas fair, 1 school carol service, 2 birthday parties and a Father Christmas visit.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I will be glad to sit down at the weekend. Sunday night is Mummy's night! All the Mummy's from my daughters reception class are having a very well deserved chinese meal out together. I am really looking forward to it.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I have also completed all my Christmas shopping, done half of the wrapping and finished my NANOWRIMO! Well, my nanowrimo was 10 days late but I will not tell anyone if you don`t.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If it is all getting a bit too much here is some stress relief for you :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Today is day 25 and I should be (cough, cough) at 41, 675 words. Should be but I am sorry to say my word count does not even look close. I have been trying, really. If I keep working at it I will even finish this year!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Week one I had lots of enthusiasm and ideas and the writing flowed easily. Week Two worries about my three year old sons health made it hard for me to concentrate and to stay committed to my writing. I had to put my son first.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> From week three I swapped quality for quantity and tried to write furiously to catch up. Previously I was pleased with what I was writing and how the story was progressing but from this point my story was turning into something that even I would not want to read. I know that the point of NaNoWriMo is to put quantity before the quality of your writing. And that if your story is stalling you are advised to throw anything such as aliens or murder into the mix just to up the word count. But I find that by writing silly pointless twists and turns makes be feel like a totally rubbish writer. As I said before it then ends up like a story even I dislike. What is the point? I have started to feel like I am killing a story I was proud of.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Plus I don`t know if it is because I am of a much lower intelligence than those people who reach 50,000 words during week 2 but I just can not write fast. I am not a fast thinker or writer, sorry. But does that make me a failure as a writer? Does that mean I will never succeed? I don`t think so. I am just happier working at my own pace. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">NaNoWriMo works for some people and not for others. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Anyone else who has had their confidence knocked by NaNoWriMo please read this</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now we are all at the end of the second week of our mad writing dash. The finishing line is so close yet so far *sigh*.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This week the " not good enough" doubts crept in and I started to lose my motivation. Last week I had lots of ideas and was loving every minute of it. But this week the trying to juggle my busy week around writing took some of the fun out of it. I have had a couple of nights where I really meant to write but ended up falling asleep instead.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> My 3yr old son has not been sleeping well this week and has also been wanting to get up at 5.30am every day which is not nice. Also this week he was diagnosed with asthma ( refer to previous post). </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Wednesday I had a very naughty day. I sat on my backside all day and read Sherrilyn Kenyon's new book The Guardian.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">OMG !!! If you are a fan of this type of fiction you have to read it!!! It is one of her best and amazing. She creates so much emotion and empathy in her book that you are gripped. I really, really loved it. I have a soft spot for hero`s who are emotionally broken and beat down at the start but gains enough inner strength and courage by the end to be there for his true love.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I am glad I spent the time to read this book because it has reminded me of the type of writer I want to be. Sherrilyn Kenyon inspires me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you are a Kenyon fan and you enjoyed Wren`s story in Unleash The Night ( my favourite, well joint favourite now) you will really love this one. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday I managed to do about 80% of my Christmas shopping. Nothing like a bit of retail therapy to make you feel better.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">DAY 1 : 1,667 WORDS</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">DAY 2 : 3,334 WORDS</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">DAY 3 : 5,001 WORDS</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">DAY 4 : 6,668 WORDS</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">DAY 5 : 8,335 WORDS</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">DAY 6 : 10,002 WORDS</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">DAY 7 : 11,669 WORDS</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">DAY 8 : 13,336 WORDS</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">DAY 9 : 15,003 WORDS</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">DAY 10 : 16,670 WORDS</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">DAY 11 : 18,337 WORDS</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">DAY 12 : 20,004 WORDS</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">DAY 13 : 21,671 WORDS</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">DAY 14 : 23,338 WORDS</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">DAY 15 : 25,005 WORDS</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">DAY 16 : 26,672 WORDS</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">DAY 18 : 30,006 WORDS</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">DAY 19 : 31,673 WORDS</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">DAY 20 : 33,340 WORDS</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">DAY 23 : 38,341 WORDS</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">DAY 24 : 40,008 WORDS</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">DAY 25 : 41,675 WORDS</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">DAY 26 : 43,342 WORDS</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">DAY 27 : 45,009 WORDS</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">DAY 28 : 46,676 WORDS</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">DAY 29 : 48,343 WORDS</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">****DAY 30**** : 50,000 WORDS </span></b>C Annisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06456032631866525647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710606073213751085.post-90790047339341896372011-11-04T13:49:00.001+00:002011-11-04T13:52:43.034+00:00NaNoWriMo Week 1 <span style="font-size: large;">It is nearly the end of week one of the writing madness and my word count is on target, yay!!! I know its is early days so it is not really anything to shout about but this time last year I was already falling behind so I am happy. Last year I fell so behind on my word count that I could not catch up. I think I reached the end of the month at about 38,000 words. I really want to break through that mad writing finishing line this year.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Here is an interesting post about other fellow NaNo writers experiences</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This week has also been a busy week for me because of another reason. My little girl had her 5th birthday on tuesday. Wow, has it really been five years since my screaming, funny looking baby came into the world?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Last weekend we had a fancy dress halloween party for her at a village hall. Twentyfour kids plus parents , and family ! But it turned out to be alot of fun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Tuesday, on her birthday, we had more family at our house after school for a special dinner.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">She had a great time and got so many presents. I now don`t know what to get her for christmas.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">And this coming weekend is yet another busy weekend. We are going to a Guy Faulks fireworks display Saturday night and then taking my children to the theatre Sunday to see Roary the Racing Car . But I will at some point find time to keep writing. I will not fall behind! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To all UK followers, I hope you have a fun and safe Guy Faulks Night tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I am not getting as much NaNoWriMo planning as I wanted but it is still only Wednesday. I really want to do well this year and have many ideas swirling in my head. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">My little girl is going to be five years old next week. It is very scary where the time goes. This week I am busy getting things ready for her Halloween fancy dress party on Saturday. I have invited 24 five year olds!!!!!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I really hope it goes well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">At the minute a book I am finding useful is <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Writer-Day-Job-Inspiration-Exercises/dp/1582979960/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1319612670&sr=1-1">Writer With A Day Job (UK)</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Writer-Day-Job-Inspiration-Exercises/dp/1582979960">Writer With A Day Job (USA)</a> </span><br />
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</div>C Annisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06456032631866525647noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710606073213751085.post-6100859274507551082011-10-17T22:48:00.003+01:002011-10-18T14:59:43.395+01:00Nearly NaNoWriMo Time!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit4olgpCXwob-N3RCZzXxnNThhSR30QHAKFTf_jiBjZ76k0M7YC95vxqZ7wAYCSaMv21J1x3iMi6lE8yePNYmezLPtwP9WGMJ8HmZVJcoaj5G1JgG2Qkicr_hHKKKDjf5cVd8WgdmsQCn0/s1600/nanowrimo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit4olgpCXwob-N3RCZzXxnNThhSR30QHAKFTf_jiBjZ76k0M7YC95vxqZ7wAYCSaMv21J1x3iMi6lE8yePNYmezLPtwP9WGMJ8HmZVJcoaj5G1JgG2Qkicr_hHKKKDjf5cVd8WgdmsQCn0/s320/nanowrimo.jpg" width="229" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For those of you who are not familiar with the term NaNoWriMo stands for <a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/">National Novel Writing Month</a> .</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It is a literary marathon that takes place every November that was started by a freelance writer called Chris Baty in 1999. The aim is to write 50,000 words in 30 days. Wow, shocking I know. This averages out as 1,667 words a day for 30 days. You have to turn off your inner editor and doubtful demons and just write. This task means writing quantity over quality. Don`t take ten minutes pondering over every poetic word you are going to use just write. It is believed that by writing so freely in the end you will find some gems amongst the rambling writing.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">There is also a book by Chris Baty called <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/No-Plot-Problem-High-velocity-Low-stress/dp/0811845052/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1318851059&sr=1-1">No Plot? No Problem!</a> that gives some great tips .</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This can at times be stressful but you are not alone. On the NaNoWriMo web site there is a support forum broken down into the areas where you live. Also the local online communities often arrange face to face meetings during the month of November. Mine will meet once a week at the city library. It is well worth having a look at them.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">A problem I found last year with NaNoWriMo was that if you miss a few days it is very,very hard to catch up. Last November for me seemed to be the month that everyone in my house got ill, typical.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">But what i came away with from the experience was a renewed enthusiasm and drive to stay committed to writing regally. It was NaNo that inspired me to start this blog.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">So succeed or fail who cares, have a go.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.jamierubin.net/2011/10/05/five-tips-for-a-successful-nanowrimo-and-how-scrivener-can-help/comment-page-1/#comment-4384">5 Tips For Successful NaNoWriMo (and how scrivener can help)</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">competition. A search for fresh and new romance writers. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The workshop was hosted by the award winning romance writer <a href="http://katehardy.blogspot.com/">KATE HARDY</a> who has completed fifty novels for Mills & Boon as well as numerous local history books. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">If you have the opportunity to attend one of these workshops please do. It was great to be able to ask a successful author many questions </span><span style="font-size: large;">(sorry!) and </span><span style="font-size: large;">I learnt a great deal.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">As well as some free books I came away with some useful handouts. </span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Wow it has been announced today that the number one best paranormal writer, the goddess SHERRILYN KENYON is currently working on the fine details of a book tour in the UK for 2012. Exact details are yet to be announced. I am soooooo excited! This woman can not write a bad book. Every one is truly amazing and inspiring. I am going to try my best to go and see her. I guess my nearest place will be London. I hope she also does a talk. When I hear more news I will let you know.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have found some film footage of the show the night we were there on You Tube. If you are a fan have a look</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My poor husband got ill while we were on the London Eye.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It may have been because it takes you up really high or it may have been because of the far too much eating and drinking that had taken place.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I am glad to be home now, but now have too much washing and other boring things to catch up on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Writing the sex scene in your story, eek! Ok after a couple of glasses of wine I can write pages of sweaty passion. But how do you get over the embarrassment of someone you know reading your sex scene? The thought of your nan giving you disapproving looks is something I guess you have to learn to get over. I just hope nobody ask me questions about it !</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The sex scene in a novel that includes a romantic plot between a hero and heroine is important in moving the story forward. Also your reader would expect it. Maybe not to the extreme that JR Ward writes them but a union of physical passion keeps your story exciting and satisfying. The sex scene should be something beautiful and realistic. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Link the characters emotions to the act. Also unless you are writing erotica avoid clichés, and sounding like a pervert.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">A funny bit of advice I have heard is "avoid fluids stay with feelings".</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.writing-world.com/romance/love.shtml">20 steps to Writing Love Scenes</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.fictionfactor.com/articles/sex.html">Sex In Fiction</a><br />
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<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8385795.stm">Is It Difficult To Write Well About Sex ?</a><br />
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<a href="http://home.epix.net/%7Ejlferri/sexrom.html">Sex In The Romance</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.darkerotica.net/EroticThesaurus.html">EroticThesaurus </a><br />
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<a href="http://www.allurebooks.com/making-love.htm">Erotic Theasaurus And Synonyms</a>C Annisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06456032631866525647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710606073213751085.post-54663239896084690982011-09-23T10:37:00.001+01:002011-09-23T10:38:28.731+01:00My Cow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdIyXWqKmwj-MWc-qFe1KNabeDcZk5os_7ySnSX6fQd7Bvs0Ca1of_ai9gaN43KJm6822moyGxpCUsT93nOi2yCy8mccpXynaZgVuWHjOt7gjEvhTgVgjr8VPNwhE_kypoxN0icZv2Uf47/s1600/cow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdIyXWqKmwj-MWc-qFe1KNabeDcZk5os_7ySnSX6fQd7Bvs0Ca1of_ai9gaN43KJm6822moyGxpCUsT93nOi2yCy8mccpXynaZgVuWHjOt7gjEvhTgVgjr8VPNwhE_kypoxN0icZv2Uf47/s400/cow.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Hey , do you like my new roller cow I bought today? No more carrying heavy bags, kids coats and lunch boxes. :)</span>C Annisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06456032631866525647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710606073213751085.post-55435722934262090432011-09-17T10:54:00.001+01:002011-09-17T10:57:25.825+01:00Emily Bronte - Did the Writer of Wuthering Heights Have Asperger's Syndrome?<span style="font-size: large;">I have just found this interesting article about Emily that I thought I would share</span><br />
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This Tuesday is going to be my first full day kids free!!! So I am going to treat myself to a trip to the cinema to see the new Jane Eyre. I am very excited about seeing it.<br />
When I was a teenager I had an obsession about the Brontes. Strange girl I know. But I read all their books many times as well as every biography I could find.<br />
While doing my GCSE`s I saved up for a trip to their home village of Haworth in Yorkshire. When a few friends heard about the trip they said that they would come to. But when the time came they all dropped out and I went alone. At 17 yrs old I had never been away on my own before but I got on a bus and after a very long journey reached Bradford then taxi to Haworth. I fell in love . Haworth is the most beautiful place in England. A little picturesque village with very steep cobbled streets that really are surrounded by wild moors.The Bronte parsonage, the church, the pub , chemist and houses all stand as they did when the sisters walked the streets.<br />
The atmosphere and and the stillness of the place was amazing for a history buff like me. From that day my plan was to gain a history degree so that I could work for the rest of my life in the Bronte sisters house. I got the degree but life got complicated so I never got my dream job.<br />
To this day my head is still bursting with thousands of Bronte facts so I thought I would share some with you.<br />
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1 . The Bronte`s two older sisters died as children because of very poor conditions at the clergy daughters boarding school. Which Charlotte described at the start of Jane Eyre.<br />
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2 . While teaching in Brussels in 1843 Charlotte fell in love with a married professor ( nothing happened between them). She wrote him a letter which he ripped up and threw away. Later his wife collected the pieces and sew them together with thread. The letter is at the Bronte parsonage museum.<br />
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3 . Their father Rev Patrick Branwell Bronte had a fear of fire and would not allow any curtains in their home.<br />
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4. The three remaining sisters first published some poems under the names Currer, Acton, Ellis Bell.<br />
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5 . They chose the surname Bell because they would often make fun of their fathers assistant curate Arthur Bell Nicholls .<br />
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6 . Emily was anorexic and would often sit at meal times reading a book while others ate.<br />
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7. Emily tried to move away to work at a school and study but her nature could not cope away from her home and beloved moors so she soon returned.<br />
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8. A ruin of a farm house called Top Withens which stands alone on a hill in the moors is believed to have inspired the idea for Wuthering Heights.<br />
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9 . The sisters only brother was Branwell Bronte. He was a talented artist but had many varied jobs. But everything he touched in his life would go wrong. His life would make an interesting film.<br />
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10 . Branwell turned to drink and drugs. In Haworth you can still go in the chemist where he bought his drugs then go across the road to the pub and still see his chair standing in a corner.<br />
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11 . Because of Branwells now violent intoxicated mood swings ( and fear of burglars) Rev Bronte slept with a gun next to his bed . Each morning he would point the gun out of the bedroom window and fire the loaded gun at the facing church tower. Funny thing is that he was going blind.Villagers must have made sure they did not go for walks in the church yard in early mornings. You can still see the bullet holes in the tower today.<br />
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12 . Rev Bronte campaigned for the grave head stones to be stood upright. Before this time most of the grave stones layed flat. Because of this the village water was contaminated by the runoff from the church yard which caused the children's mortality rates to be as bad as the London slums.<br />
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13 . Emily caught a cold during the funeral of her brother Branwell in September 1848 and died 19th December 1848 at two in the afternoon on this sofa.<br />
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14 . Charlotte attended the Great Exhibition of 1851.<br />
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15 . Rev Bronte refused to attend Charlotte's wedding to Arthur Bell Nicholls as he believed her too old to marry. She was the only Bronte sibling to marry.<br />
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16 . Charlotte was pregnant with her first child when she died. There are some baby items she bought or made in the museum.<br />
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17 . Rev Patrick Branwell Bronte survived all him family. He died 8 June 1861<span style="display: none;">(<span class="dday">1861-06-08</span>)</span> (aged 84).<br />
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Branwell painted this picture of himself with his sisters (from left Emily, Anne, Charlotte) .But decided he did not like the image of himself so painted it out.<br />
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The Bronte parsonage museum<br />
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Emilys bedroom. You can still see some writing and drawings she did on the wall.<br />
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The three sisiters wrote their novels sitting at this table. Emily died on this sofa.<br />
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The family are entombed in the village church opposite their house.<br />
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The new Jane Eyre<br />
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</span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have recently come across an article about the benefits of Emotional Freedom Technique to alleviate writers block and to overcome self doubts when writing.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: large;">I too often feel that what I am writing is just not of a good enough standard and feel like giving up on partially completed work.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is a technique that I am planning to give a try.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: large;">EMT is sometimes referred to as “acupuncture without needles” as the technique involves you tapping on acupuncture points on your body while focusing on an issue that is holding you back. While tapping you are required to repeat a phrase that you construct to help remove the mental block.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: large;">It is a simple technique that is easily learned and can be done anywhere.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: large;">It is believed that this method allows you to re-programme your subconscious to work for you instead of against you.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: large;">Please take a look at the videos below. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
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</span></span></h1>C Annisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06456032631866525647noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710606073213751085.post-37668579660163223932011-08-09T07:58:00.002+01:002011-08-09T07:58:44.196+01:00Sherrilyn Kenyon<span style="font-size: x-large;">I am now reading Sherrilyn Kenyon`s new book Retribution and am loving it! I don`t think she can write a bad book.</span><br />
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