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    • Blogging Out Loud
    • My Travels and Adventures
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    • Monthly Writing Prompts
    • Worldbuilding
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    • My Travels and Adventures
  • Writing Guides
    • Monthly Writing Prompts
    • Worldbuilding
  • Monthly Writing Theme August Celebrations
    Monthly Writing Theme

    Monthly Writing Theme: August Celebrations

    August 1, 2023 /

    It's been one year since the beginning of the Monthly Writing Themes, so of course this month we're going to celebrate! Whether you're going to a festival, fireworks or celebrating a birthday or anniversary, you'll find something to inspire your inner writer!

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    Monthly Writing Theme: July

    July 11, 2021

    Monthly Writing Theme: February

    February 6, 2021

    March Writing Theme ~ Celebrating Women Writers

    March 11, 2021
  • June Monthly Writing Theme Banner
    Monthly Writing Theme

    Monthly Writing Theme: June

    June 1, 2023 /

    Summer is finally here and the fun is about to begin! Check out this month's theme park inspired writing prompts.

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    March Writing Theme ~ Celebrating Women Writers

    March 11, 2021
    Theme for April

    Monthly Writing Theme April

    April 2, 2021
    Christmas Monthly Writing Theme

    Monthly Writing Theme for December

    November 30, 2020
  • Getting back into writing
    Article

    5 steps to getting back into writing after a long hiatus

    May 31, 2023 /

    Has it been a while since you last picked up a pen? Has your WIP been gathering dust? Here are some top tips to get back into writing after a long hiatus!

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  • Blogging Out Loud
    Blogging Out Loud

    Blogging out loud: Getting back into an old manuscript

    May 21, 2023 /

    It's been quite a year for me. A new job, a new home and a new passion for realising my ambitions.

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    Blogging Out Loud

    My new writing space.

    August 19, 2022
  • Raymond Briggs memorial
    Writer's Thoughts

    In Memory of Raymond Briggs

    August 19, 2022 /

    The author of The Snowman has sadly passed away, but his classics have become part of British children's literary tradition.

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    Secret Lands: Fairy tale links across continents

    April 20, 2020

    My Top 5 Books for Valentine’s Day

    February 12, 2021
  • Blogging Out Loud
    Blogging Out Loud

    My new writing space.

    August 19, 2022 /

    I recently had the thought that in addition to creating writing pages and articles, I should keep a more casual blog on my website. Kind of like a writer's diary.

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    Blogging out loud: Getting back into an old manuscript

    May 21, 2023
  • Monthly Story Full Moon
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    February: The Snow Moon

    February 15, 2022 /

    A young man is travelling home in a blizzard, when he encounters a beautiful, mysterious lady in the snowy woods... A special story for the February full moon.

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    The Whispering Tree

    August 7, 2020

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    January 4, 2020
  • september writing prompts children
    Monthly Writing Theme

    Monthly Writing Theme: September Children’s Classics

    September 7, 2021 /

    Autumn has arrived and this month we celebrate the many children's authors and their classic stories.

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    Christmas Monthly Writing Theme

    Monthly Writing Theme for December

    November 30, 2020

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    July 11, 2021
    Monthly Writing Theme August Celebrations

    Monthly Writing Theme: August Celebrations

    August 1, 2023
  • Tanabata star festival
    Every Picture Tells A Story

    Every Picture: Tanabata

    August 5, 2021 /

    This week’s picture was taken in Osaka, during the Tanabata light festival at Shitennoji Temple. Tanabata is one of my favourite festivals in Japan; it celebrates stars and light and has a romantic origin story. While I was writing this, it also reminded me of the story of The Little Prince (one of the only children’s books to make me bawl my eyes out) and I ended up included one of my favourite quotes.  A river of twinkling stars flowed over Hana’s head. Pink and purple streamers wafted gently in the nighttime breeze and she almost imagined she could hear the tinkling of bells somewhere nearby.  Only you will have…

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    Matushima Tokohu

    Every Picture: Matsushima Bay

    August 6, 2020
    Sumo Tournament

    Every Picture: Osaka Sumo Tournament

    June 3, 2021
  • Top 10 Fantasy Writing Prompts
    Top 10

    Top 10 Fantasy Writing Prompts

    August 4, 2021 /

    A year ago, I started the Monthly Writing Theme to give inspiration to writers, teachers and students. I’ve even used them for my own writing and given them to my students, and I’ve really enjoyed reading the stories they’ve produced. So, to celebrate, I’ve put together a selection of my top 10 fantasy writing prompts from the last year! Click the arrows below to browse. Happy writing! Previous Next Click here to take a look at the past Monthly Writing Themes and browse the prompts. 

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