Final episode of S14.

I discuss both comps and judging panels from two views: as an entrant and as a judge.

Season 15 will return in a few months. Thank you for listening to this season.

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In this penultimate bite-sized episode of Season 14, I highlight some out-of-fashion literary techniques and punctuation.

Perhaps the ones mentioned are those you don't bother using because they're out of fashion, or maybe lit fashion doesn't even reach your radar?

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Do you have a million things inside your head and the only way to gather them is to make notes? Same here. It used to be referred to as a scatty brain, then a grasshopper mind, but now it's likely to be ADD or ADHD and, somehow, society seems to treat us better with that label.

Making notes to gather these thoughts is a hugely helpful resource that, I believe, writers should utilise.

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Here's my site, Roz Morris' newsletter link, and Sarah Werner's podcast link as mentioned in this week's episode:

www.loveofbooks.co.uk

www.sarahwerner.com

https://mailchi.mp/1f23bc4f1251/half-an-omen-hear-me-read-from-my-new-book-my-most-borrowed-title-in-libraries-a-little-horse

Quick apology, I mention in the episode that this was ep 4 - clearly it's ep5, so sorry for that error.

This episode gives my take on what social media has become for us and offers a few suggestions on how to limit our intake.

I include mentions of mental health protection and my thoughts on how viral posts can get twisted.

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For some of us, it's clear that we move things about to please others. But when that comes to our writing time, we need to set clear boundaries. Our writing time is important to us so why give it up?

Fair's fair.

Setting boundaries for your writing time, your every day life, and holiday life is important.

None of us have unlimited time to spend willy-nilly, so set your boundaries, people. Your mental health will thank you.

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I've touched on using colour in fiction in an earlier season (S10?) but today's looks at it a little differently.

Consider what you are trying to get across to your reader - does a big splash of paint help that happen or does it hinder your message? 

Different colours, different meanings and a few plot twists to boot.

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Confession time, yes, it's the second part of a two-parter starting off Season 14, but in all honesty, part two is more about ways to focus your book selling activities.

Includes useful tips too.

Hope you enjoy.

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Pen and Sword Books: A Guide to Creative Writing - Paperback

Welcome to Season 14.

Episode 1 begins with the first of a two part episode. Both bite-sized. 

I consider those book and author events from summer to winter 2024 and, on reflection, give thought to their pros and cons. I make some stark realisations about myself, and provide tips throughout to assist those authors just starting out as well as established ones.

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Pen and Sword Books: A Guide to Creative Writing - Paperback

Last one of S13 and of 2024. Thank you so much for listening this season.

Season 14 is due around early March.

Merry Christmas and good wishes for 2025.

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Sure, adding colour to your fiction is...well...colourful, but looking deeper, colour might not be about hue, it might be more about senses. 

Touching on the 5 senses, disability, 6th sense, and HSPs.

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https://www.verywellmind.com 

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