Monday – Fun and Laughter Day
August 23rd, 2010
Friday – Pat on the Back Day
August 20th, 2010
It’s Friday! Time to tell you what I’ve been up to this week.
I’ve done another edit on my synopsis. Getting closer …
This week’s online writing lesson is published at www.writers-clinic.webs.com
Edited a short story with a fabulous ending.
Another short story I edited for this talented writer has just been accepted for publication. Woohoo. What delicious Friday morning news. I’m sooooo happy for her. 
Edited the beginning of a great book with a fabulous story.
Critiqued some work from members’ responses to last week’s writing lesson on www.writers-clinic.webs.com Well done. Amazing stuff this week. I’m very proud of you. Whoop, whoop!
So I’m patting myself on the back for a week well done. What have you been up to this week? You have? Well done! Give yourself a pat on the back. If you want your joke to appear on Monday’s blog, send it to me by Saturday.
Happy Friday. Liane x
Thursday – Writing Tips Day
August 19th, 2010
How can you make your story come alive? How can you make it jump off the page? One way is to avoid adverbs. What are they? Those words which tell us how we did something.
How did he drive? Fast.
How did she talk? Quickly.
Instead of using these words dig in your mind for strong verbs. Instead of He drove fast, how about He sped? Change She talked quickly to She gabbled.
Here are a few reasons we use adverbs:
1. We’re being a bit lazy. It’s easier to just write She hit him hard instead of using something more expressive … She pounded her fist into his cheek.
2. We use adverbs because we don’t think people will understand us or what we are trying to convey if we don’t. Believe in your readers. Trust their intelligence.
3. We use adverbs because we doubt our writing. Believe in yourself. All words like slowly, quickly, sarcastically and powerfully can be avoided by jumping into the character’s mind and acting out the scene yourself.
Have fun and happy writing! Liane x
Wednesday – Help Yourself Day
August 18th, 2010
When I’m tired or think I can’t do something, I sometimes avoid it like mad. When I had to rewrite a scene in THE CHRONICLES OF JOYA, I worried I couldn’t do it so walked away for a bit until I had the confidence to do it.
What’s one thing you need to do and you keep putting off? Do you have to do it? What will happen if you don’t? If you don’t need to do it, great. Throw it out of your mind and relax.
If you do have to do the task, here’s a way to make sure you have fun doing it. Be someone else. If you don’t like washing up, imagine you’re Shrek with giant hands or Donkey singing and joking and clicking as you get those dishes washed.
YOU have the power to make everything you do fun. Tap into that power.
Happy Wednesday! Liane x
Tuesday – Creative Flow and Ideas Day
August 17th, 2010
Yo, what’s happenin’, guys? Freddie’s back with you again. You miss me? Let’s get those creative juices flowing. Ready?
You lean back in your chair. You’re sat at an oak table. You study the knots in the wood and imagine what the tree looked like. Your palm runs back and forward over the smooth surface. Your eyes widen. The area you touched has changed colour. It’s green and getting lighter. You check your palm. It’s also green. But now it’s changing. It’s moving.
What is it? What’s happening? Over to you, guys. Happy Tuesday, Freddie xx
Monday – Fun and Laughter Day
August 16th, 2010
Ready for a laugh? Need to bring a smile to your face? Here are today´s jokes courtesy of Malcolm. Look out, he could be doing a switch in your area …
Teacher: Can anyone tell me what sort of animal a slug is?
Pupil: A snail with a housing problem.
Teacher: You missed school yesterday, didn´t you?
Pupil: No, Miss. I had a great time.
Father: What results did you get?
Son: They’re under water.
Father: What does that mean?
Son: They’re all below “C” level.
And if that hasn´t lifted your spirits, read THE CHRONICLES OF JOYA and escape into that wonderful world. Here’s what someone said about the book …
Dear Liane, just to let you know that I have already read the book and have enjoyed it thoroughly: the colourful planet, eccentric animals and that luscious chocolate drink (I am craving for just one gulp of it). I am looking forward to reading part 2. Thank you for sharing Joya with us! Bye for now, Virginia
Happy Monday! Liane x
Friday – Pat on the Back Day
August 13th, 2010
Happy Friday! Time to tell you what I’ve been up to this week.
I’ve edited an article.
This week’s online writing lesson has been published on www.writers-clinic.webs.com
I’ve been editing a short story for a delicious writer.
I’ve started editing the initial pages of another author’s book.
All go! So I’m patting myself on the back for a week well done. What have you done this week? You have? Well done. Give yourself a pat on the back. Have a great weekend! Liane x
Thursday – Writing Tips Day
August 12th, 2010
Do you find the thought of writing a book daunting? Is even a story too much effort sometimes? How about something shorter? Walking away from your project and doing something else can recharge you or give you ideas to bring back to your story.
In THE CHRONICLES OF JOYA Freddie Maya performs a few raps. Write four to six lines of rap or a song about your favourite hobby or your favourite person. Say it or sing it aloud and keep the fun in your writing!
Happy Thursday! Liane x
Wednesday – Help Yourself Day
August 11th, 2010
I’ve had great feedback saying THE CHRONICLES OF JOYA has made you happy and the characters have made you laugh. Thank you. It’s great. Here’s another way to help yourself feel happy and it’s a great way to learn new words or rediscover ones you’d forgotten about.
What is the first letter of your name? Write down four positive words that begin with the same letter and act out or feel those feelings.
So for example my name begins with the letter L. So my four words could be laughing, loving, light, learning. So I start by laughing out loud, then I give myself a hug – or someone else, then I fly around the room with arms outstretched pretending to be so light I can fly in the air like a plane, and then I open the dictionary in the middle and learn a new word and say it in a sentence to ten people.
Have a go and have fun.
Happy Wednesday! Liane x
Tuesday – Creative Flow and Ideas Day
August 10th, 2010
