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In praise of weird ideas - Stories that matter...
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AUTHOR - SPEAKER - WRITING MENTOR. Ph 64 9 4264362 or Mob 64 21 1599309. In praise of weird ideas. Do you think you lack the skills to write a hit book? Californian writer Robin Sloan probably doubted his skills. Most new authors do. His ambitions were limited initially to putting up a short story on his website. It led, eventually, to the publication of his novel, Mr Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore. Its approach hovers somewhere between Neil Gaiman’s. Clay is curious about the strangeness of it all, and so...
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Writing courses, mentoring and workshops with author Lindsey Dawson
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AUTHOR - SPEAKER - WRITING MENTOR. Ph 64 9 4264362 or Mob 64 21 1599309. Why Write About Your Story. Because writing about you reveals how unique you are. It can help you honor. Where you’ve come from, understand. Where you are now… and. Give you hints of what is still to come. True Story Central is a place for writing up a storm. C’mon, you know you’ve been wanting to. Join me, Lindsey Dawson, in recalling key moments of your life in ways that are engaging, satisfying and fun. How precious is that!
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Write and Shine - Stories that matter...
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AUTHOR - SPEAKER - WRITING MENTOR. Ph 64 9 4264362 or Mob 64 21 1599309. Starting Jan 18, 2016 – a four-week ecourse to help you…. In your own story. Start 2016 by flexing your writing wings to record landmark moments in your unique life. It’s a creative way to feel good about who you are and how you’ve got here. This is a course you can do in your own time, at home, on the beach, or anywhere at all. You’ll be able to tackle them with ease. Don’t say, ‘’but I can’t write to save myself. Sure you can....
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The soaking sand - Stories that matter...
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AUTHOR - SPEAKER - WRITING MENTOR. Ph 64 9 4264362 or Mob 64 21 1599309. Yes, you’ve now read enough of the story of the bloody death of Cecil. There’s just one aspect I haven’t seen covered – which is the long, long history of the human zeal for killing living things. Case in point: the Colosseum. Thousands of Romans crammed the tiered seating 2000 years ago to bay for the blood of both animals and humans. And I learnt three things that I never knew before…. Can you imagine the grandeur? Next time you b...
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E-courses - Stories that matter...
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AUTHOR - SPEAKER - WRITING MENTOR. Ph 64 9 4264362 or Mob 64 21 1599309. Starting October 19 ‘Write and Shine’. In writing about you…. Find your power in the pages of your life. If you’re wanting to feel more than just good enough to see yourself as a strong and unique rather than self-doubting…then it’s time to stop yearning now, and taste it by writing it. A New Zealand novel about Victorian settlers' deepest secrets. Who'd have ever thought it was a sin for a woman to have a mind of her own? Sign up t...
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Writing Workshops - Stories that matter...
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AUTHOR - SPEAKER - WRITING MENTOR. Ph 64 9 4264362 or Mob 64 21 1599309. HAVE FUN WITH FLASH MEMOIR. Join me for a swift and sassy ‘flash memoir’ session at your local library. Your life is full of drama and incident – and it does us so much good to write them down. You can do it in short, fast bursts. That are easy to write even if you think you’re someone who can’t write to save themselves. Believe me, you can! They might become a blog, or a book that can be a family heirloom. 8220;I attended to get in...
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Writer Mentoring - Stories that matter...
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AUTHOR - SPEAKER - WRITING MENTOR. Ph 64 9 4264362 or Mob 64 21 1599309. Get writing help here. Lots of us dream of writing, but it’s really hard to do on your own. We start off full of passion,. To put words down, and for a while we can push along and then that niggly little thing called doubt starts to creep in. Is it any good? What am I doing here? Am I kidding myself? I know how that feels. If you’re stuck, I can help. As an author of fiction. The highs and lows on both sides are very familiar to me.
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About Lindsey Dawson - Stories that matter...
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AUTHOR - SPEAKER - WRITING MENTOR. Ph 64 9 4264362 or Mob 64 21 1599309. Victorian longings and ambitions – now out as a Kindle ebook. Adventure tale about the true meaning of beauty, set in Tibet. Now out as a Kindle ebook. My channeling adventures – buy it as a Kindle ebook at http:/ tinyurl.com/jxcpgvc. How to nail your own story – out as a Kindle ebook http:/ tinyurl.com/l9qj3v9. 8211; how to get through midlife in one piece. Available in print from author. My story and my books. Having spent years w...
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Video Writing Classes - Stories that matter...
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AUTHOR - SPEAKER - WRITING MENTOR. Ph 64 9 4264362 or Mob 64 21 1599309. Here’s the place I call Scribblers’ Corner, giving you a spot in which to shut out distractions and coax out your inner writer. Spend a little time with me to let some good words roll. Free writing prompts for you. In the video below I give you a prompt in this case, my starter is something I just picked up in my garden. You get five quiet minutes. To play with this idea. You might think, “C’mon,. How did you go? Nov 13, Booklovers ...
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Blog - Stories that matter...
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AUTHOR - SPEAKER - WRITING MENTOR. Ph 64 9 4264362 or Mob 64 21 1599309. In the supermarket about 10 days ago I probably leaned over a few times like this. But the view would not have been so pretty. It was only when I was at the checkout that another woman sidled up behind me and whispered, "Excuse me, but your skirt! Do you know it's rucked up at the back? Kindly she tugged at the fabric to pull it out from the waistband of my panties. She had a husband … [Read more.]. Where are you going? Total hair l...
