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Get into your Writing Zone!

April 2, 2021 Maria Frankland

Your Writing Zone Hi there and welcome to April’s Writerly Witterings.  This month I’m going to talk about different ways…

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The Story Behind The Story (The Last Cuckoo)

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Hi there! Welcome to Readerly Ramblings for April “He places a large black jar on the counter. I can’t believe…

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How to Write… Better!

March 4, 2021 Maria Frankland

You can only ever get better at writing! Hi there and welcome to March’s Writerly Witterings.  This month I want…

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The Story Behind the Story (Left Hanging)

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Hi there! Welcome to Readerly Ramblings for March “I’m still wearing my wedding ring.  I think the time has come…

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The Story Behind the Story (The Yorkshire Dipper)

February 6, 2021 Maria Frankland 2 Comments

Hi there! New Look Readerly Ramblings! “I look along the river and shudder, thinking of the poor women who have…

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How to Write what you Love, and Love what you Write.

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Fall in Love With your Writing Self this Valentine’s Day! Did you know that 97% of writers do not complete…

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Looking Ahead

January 13, 2021 Maria Frankland 3 Comments

Welcome to the first ‘Readerly Ramblings’ post of 2021! I hope the new year has got off to the best…

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Writing to Help Yourself – Part 8 – Low Mood

January 7, 2021 Maria Frankland

Happy New Year, and thank you for visiting my ‘Writing to Help Yourself’ blog.  I add a new post every…

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Looking Forwards

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Happy New Year – although the time since New Year’s Day feels much longer than it actually has been! With…

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The Gift of Reading

December 8, 2020 Maria Frankland 2 Comments

Welcome to the final Readerly Ramblings of 2020 – a year you are probably glad to see the back of!…

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