Author: Glennis Browne (Annie Browne)
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When your life is on hold…
We all experience this at some time. When your life is on hold. Perhaps because of illness – yours or some one else’s. Or you are awaiting the birth of a baby. Experiencing both excitement, fear , anxiety and hope. Such difficult times to go through. This week I felt for two loved ones struggling […]
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The video for The Fortune Seekers has been launched
The video for my book has been launched. You may view my video at the link below. YouTube: https://youtu.be/tGmaalu4RHc This is a recent review from Germany. An honest and encouraging appraisal. Thank you Andrew Griffith It was hard going at the beginning, to be brutally honest. The Calvinist upbringing of the two brothers was mentioned […]
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Hidden Emotions: How To Tell Readers What Characters Don’t Want To Show Posted on July 7, 2014 by Angela Ackerman pensiveOne of the struggles that comes with writing is when a character feels vulnerable and so tries to hide their emotions as a result. Fear of emotional pain, a lack of trust in others, instinct, […]
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Tip from Colin the Ipad man- Record Videos horizontally on iPhones
Today I am posting a helpful tip from my friend and ipad/iPhone tutor- Colin Dunkerley. Hoping this tip will remind you as it has reminded me, how to successfully use our phones to video. It makes great sense. Thanks Colin. Record video horizontally! Those of you that have attended my group course would have heard […]
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Time Markers, by Mary Carroll Moore
Once again I am posting tips from Mary Carroll Moores’s weekly blog. This week, the article attracting my attention is:- Time Markers: How to Keep a Reader on Track with Your Story. A few months ago, I began exchanging chapters with a writer who has an incredible skill with something called “time markers.” I feel […]
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Using Pause Breaks to Strengthen the Pacing of Your Story
Using Pause Breaks to Strengthen the Pacing of Your Story , by Mary Carroll Moore Right now, I’m working with a writer who is studying pacing: specifically, how to pace her chapters. She tends to deliver too much–too many images, too many ideas, too much happening–all at once. It feels like a freight train coming […]
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What the horrible word ‘Bastard’really means
Today I received my first ever review from someone who bought my book- The Fortune Seekers. Tim Gurung, an author of a number of unique books, including ‘Redemption’ and ‘Afterlife’, wrote the following review. It has encouraged me, and also made me aware of the power of words. Here’s his review. This book is very […]