The Chronicles of Joya

Friday – Pat on the Back Day

December 23rd, 2011

Can you believe it’s Friday already? Time to tell you what I’ve been up to this week.

I’ve edited a great story that had me choked. Great fun to do.

I’ve answered some delicious fan mail. Thank you so much to you special people who’ve made my week.

I’ve been helping someone with details of submission.

I’ve been editing like a trojan.

So I’m patting myself on the back for a week well done. What have you been up to? You have? Give yourself a pat on the back. Happy Friday! Liane x

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Thursday – Writing Tips Day

December 22nd, 2011

Write three lines of a story and read it aloud. How does it sound? Now read it again and imagine you are reading it aloud to a tough audience. What do you need to do to raise it to a higher level, to stop your audience falling asleep? Do it.

Happy Thursday! Liane x

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Wednesday – Help Yourself Day

December 21st, 2011

For those of you who’ve read the book, you know that Darcy Maya is a doer. We can all delay or avoid doing something that seems like an effort, or scares us.

Just for today, pick one thing you’ve been putting off and just go for it. Get it done. You’ll have more energy, a sense of acheivement and be just like that head of the Switcher team on Joya!

Happy doing! Liane x

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Tuesday – Creative Flow and Ideas Day

December 20th, 2011

Hey, Freddie Maya here. I like getting involved, man. And a ferret needs to stay in the loop, know what I’m saying? If Liane’s going to keep telling the world about us on this website and in her books, I gotta make sure no one on planet Joya finds out. Well, I’ve told Malc, but he’s my best friend and he loves the Monday jokes.

Okay, ready to get those creative juices flowing?

You’re alone in a library when you hear a scream. Something furry flies towards you.

What happens next? Have fun. And if you want to know more about me, check me out in Liane’s book THE CHRONICLES OF JOYA.

Laters,

Freddie x

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Friday – Pat on the Back Day

December 16th, 2011

Happy Friday! Time to tell you what I’ve been up to this week.

I’ve been editing one of my books. Whoopee.

I’ve started editing a great book by a great storyteller.

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. Have a great day. Liane x

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Thursday – Writing Tips Day

December 15th, 2011

This week rewrite these sentences without using the words was, angry or hated.

I was angry.

She hated him.

Happy writing! Liane x

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Wednesday – Help Yourself Day

December 14th, 2011

Before you go to do something, ask, “Will this raise my self-esteem or lower it?” You’ll be much more productive with what you do and happier. A great way to recharge. Have fun!

Happy Wednesday! Liane x

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Tuesday – Creative Flow and Ideas Day

December 13th, 2011

Hey, guys. Look we’re not supposed to be real so let’s keep my sneaking out this blog between us, okay? If Darcy finds out, she’ll skin a ferret.

Let me take you on a journey …

Imagine yourself in a dinghy bobbing on the sea. The smell of the salt water fills your nostrils. The water slops at the sides of the dinghy.

Now it’s your turn, man. What happen’s next? As the Bulletin Beans say, I gotta fly, saying bye, bye. Happy Tuesday, Freddie. xx

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Thursday – Writing Tips Day

December 8th, 2011

What sort of stories do you write? Imagine you are one of your characters. What sort of story would he write? Imagine he has to use you as one of the main characters. What situations would he put you in?

This is a fun way to stretch your imagination and writing beyond your normal habits. Write a page. Have fun. Happy Thursday! Liane x

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Thursday – Writing Tips Day

December 1st, 2011

In THE CHRONICLES OF JOYA I wanted to show rather than tell the reader. So instead of writing, she was happy I wrote, a smile spread across her face. She jumped up and down and ran around in circles.

Show your readers instead of telling them. Pick a few sentences from your favourite book where the author tells you what happened and rewrite those pieces by showing the reader instead. Have fun.

Happy writing! Liane x

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Can you believe it’s Friday already? Time to tell you what I’ve been up to this week.

I’ve edited a great story that had me choked. Great fun to do.

I’ve answered some delicious fan mail. Thank you so much to you special people who’ve made my week.

I’ve been helping someone with details of submission.

I’ve been editing like a trojan.

So I’m patting myself on the back for a week well done. What have you been up to? You have? Give yourself a pat on the back. Happy Friday! Liane x

Write three lines of a story and read it aloud. How does it sound? Now read it again and imagine you are reading it aloud to a tough audience. What do you need to do to raise it to a higher level, to stop your audience falling asleep? Do it.

Happy Thursday! Liane x

For those of you who’ve read the book, you know that Darcy Maya is a doer. We can all delay or avoid doing something that seems like an effort, or scares us.

Just for today, pick one thing you’ve been putting off and just go for it. Get it done. You’ll have more energy, a sense of acheivement and be just like that head of the Switcher team on Joya!

Happy doing! Liane x

Okay, ready to get those creative juices flowing?

You’re alone in a library when you hear a scream. Something furry flies towards you.

What happens next? Have fun. And if you want to know more about me, check me out in Liane’s book THE CHRONICLES OF JOYA.

Laters,

Freddie x

Happy Friday! Time to tell you what I’ve been up to this week.

I’ve been editing one of my books. Whoopee.

I’ve started editing a great book by a great storyteller.

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. Have a great day. Liane x

This week rewrite these sentences without using the words was, angry or hated.

I was angry.

She hated him.

Happy writing! Liane x

Before you go to do something, ask, “Will this raise my self-esteem or lower it?” You’ll be much more productive with what you do and happier. A great way to recharge. Have fun!

Happy Wednesday! Liane x

Hey, guys. Look we’re not supposed to be real so let’s keep my sneaking out this blog between us, okay? If Darcy finds out, she’ll skin a ferret.

Let me take you on a journey …

Imagine yourself in a dinghy bobbing on the sea. The smell of the salt water fills your nostrils. The water slops at the sides of the dinghy.

Now it’s your turn, man. What happen’s next? As the Bulletin Beans say, I gotta fly, saying bye, bye. Happy Tuesday, Freddie. xx

What sort of stories do you write? Imagine you are one of your characters. What sort of story would he write? Imagine he has to use you as one of the main characters. What situations would he put you in?

This is a fun way to stretch your imagination and writing beyond your normal habits. Write a page. Have fun. Happy Thursday! Liane x

In THE CHRONICLES OF JOYA I wanted to show rather than tell the reader. So instead of writing, she was happy I wrote, a smile spread across her face. She jumped up and down and ran around in circles.

Show your readers instead of telling them. Pick a few sentences from your favourite book where the author tells you what happened and rewrite those pieces by showing the reader instead. Have fun.

Happy writing! Liane x

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