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Great post Claire 😊 I think I set most of my writing in weird worlds with weird made-up species so to avoid a lot of this...although even then I've had readers nitpicking things that 'don't seem right' within this made-up species. Those readers... -
Pamela Jo replied to the thread Dandelion Break Wild garlic recipes: add yours.Vegan Lasagna w wild garlic 200g wild garlic (see Easy Swaps) Pinch grated nutmeg 10-12 lasagne sheets (egg free) 100g vegan mozzarella (optional) For the ragù 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 celery stick, finely chopped 1 small... -
Pamela Jo replied to the thread Dandelion Break Wild garlic recipes: add yours.WILD GARLIC PESTO Method Heat 3 tbsp of the olive oil in a small frying pan. Add the spring onions and half the crushed garlic, then cook gently for 2 minutes or until softened. Transfer to a food processor and leave to cool. Meanwhile, slice...
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Garlic oil Ingredients 100g wild garlic leaves 200g vegetable or sunflower oil Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Meanwhile, pick through the wild garlic leaves and discard any that look damaged or discoloured. Give them a good...
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Aethalope replied to the thread Blog Post: Research.Great post Claire 😊 I think I set most of my writing in weird worlds with weird made-up species so to avoid a lot of this...although even then I've had readers nitpicking things that 'don't seem right' within this made-up species. Those readers... -
Hi @Claire G I think it was you who saved me from the anachronism of the term Billy Nomates - a quick internet search told me it wasn't coined until 1993, so my characters couldn't have used it in 1974. A small thing, but important...
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New blog post by Claire G Research I tend not to write novels that require a lot of research (regular readers will be aware that I write romance/fantasy and psychological suspense-type books). I’ve got to admit, I don’t know how writers of...
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Pamela Jo posted the thread Craft Chat Character Descriptions-who else needs practice? in Café Life.I am in awe of writers who casually pause and paint in a new character, detailed and without breaking the 3rd wall in the story. This is maybe slightly easier in first person, but 3rd person! It feels like I'm turning to the camera and...
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Pamela Jo posted the thread One Perfect Sentence Take your sentence to 100 w -win a Writers.ie FF contest in Café Life.https://www.writing.ie/writing-comps/free-flash-fiction-competition-27/
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New blog post by Katie-Ellen Hazeldine In Aries Season: Stories of The Fiery Sky Ram Meteorological spring began on March 1, but astronomical spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and astronomical autumn/Fall in the Southern Hemisphere began on... -
New blog post by Claire G Research I tend not to write novels that require a lot of research (regular readers will be aware that I write romance/fantasy and psychological suspense-type books). I’ve got to admit, I don’t know how writers of...
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Mel L reacted to Paul Whybrow's post in the thread Thought for the Day Takeoff and landing are considered the ... with Like.
“Takeoff and landing are considered the most dangerous parts of a flight. And so it goes with stories.” Jenifer Hixson
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New blog post by Claire G Research I tend not to write novels that require a lot of research (regular readers will be aware that I write romance/fantasy and psychological suspense-type books). I’ve got to admit, I don’t know how writers of... -
Claire G replied to the thread Blog Post: Research.Brilliant points as ever! xx
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Hi @Claire G I think it was you who saved me from the anachronism of the term Billy Nomates - a quick internet search told me it wasn't coined until 1993, so my characters couldn't have used it in 1974. A small thing, but important...
