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The Story behind The Story – Last Christmas

November 10, 2021

Hi there! Welcome to Readerly Ramblings for November “I open my eyes. The soft snoring of my sister vibrates through…

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The Story Behind the Story – Don’t Call me Mum

October 6, 2021 2 Comments

Welcome to Readerly Ramblings for October Hi there! My focus for this month is ‘Don’t Call me Mum,’ a memoir…

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Getting on with your Writing

September 28, 2021

Hi there and welcome to October’s Writerly Witterings. I hope that as the days turn colder and shorter, you’re getting…

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Posted in: Writerly Witterings Filed under: creative writing, maria frankland, start writing, stop procrastinating, writerly witterings, writing prompts

The Story Behind the Story – The Brother in Law

August 31, 2021

Hi there! Welcome to Readerly Ramblings for September My focus for this month is The Brother in Law, a novella…

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Has your writing stalled?

August 4, 2021

Hi there and a very warm welcome to August’s Writerly Witterings.  I hope you’re having an amazing summer and enjoying…

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The Story Behind the Story – The Hen Party

Hi there! Welcome to Readerly Ramblings for August Each month in 2021, I’m talking about the story behind the story…

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The Story behind the Story – Hit and Run

May 7, 2021

Hi there! Welcome to Readerly Ramblings for May If you’re looking for a new domestic thriller to read – read…

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Get into your Writing Zone!

April 2, 2021

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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How to Write… Better!

March 4, 2021

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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