Author: Claire Walsh-Jones
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Story Ideas In Everyday Life
Sometimes we can be tempted to believe that the best stories come from extraordinary adventures and big moments. Yet some of the most memorable stories begin with the ordinary, everyday moments. Writing isn’t about having the best imagination; it’s about noticing things that other people overlook. A conversation overheard on the bus, an old picture…
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Collaboration, Not Competition!
I’m not gonna lie, being a writer can be a little lonely sometimes. My workday is mostly spent on my laptop with my imaginary friends, AKA the characters in my next project! I do have virtual meets with my writing community, ‘The Write Tribe’, a few times a week, but other than that, I’m pretty…
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Read, Write, Or Both?
Are you a reader? Are you a writer? Are you both? I’m both! I love words, pure and simple. I love reading them, watching them dance across the page, conjuring images in my mind. I love writing them, ideas from my mind flowing through me, out of my fingers onto the page! How about you? …
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Proudly Independent
I am a writer. I’m a person who scribbles words, words that make sentences, sentences that make paragraphs, paragraphs that make articles, essays, and books. I’m also a proud independent author. The pen and the keyboard are my chosen tools of the trade, wielded as weapons if necessary but more usually as a paintbrush, to…
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Publishing Your Book – Your Way
I’m proud of how far I’ve come since I published my first book in 2020. I’ve now published 5 books, and as an indie author who self-publishes, it takes me on a whole journey where I have to do a lot more than just write. So, here’s a little description of a journey to publication,…
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You Can’t Edit A Blank Page – Why I Love Messy First Drafts!
Last month, I talked about my long, drawn-out journey to being a writer. I offered some sage advice: “If you want to be a writer, write!” And yes, I really do believe it’s that simple. Your writing will start with a first draft, and I love a messy first draft because it means there have…
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If You Want To Be A Writer, Write!
Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to read. The real world was sometimes a scary place and reading took her to an imaginary world full of fun and adventures. She would curl up with a good book whenever she could and was often found in bed, under the covers with…