If you’re expecting something, or want something to happen, human nature wants to know when you can expect it. But sometimes something you want to happen occurs when you least expect it.
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Since I started blogging I’ve had brilliant support from friends and relatives and I’ve also enjoyed encouragement, comments, empathy and feedback from many other bloggers. To acknowledge their place in my blogging world and to introduce them to my readers and each other I’ve created an awards list.
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These instructions are taken from Anne Lamott’s book, Bird by Bird. The book is sub-titled, “Some Instructions On Writing and Life”, and it’s a classic you should read if you haven’t already.
Bird By Bird will do more than just help you improve your writing skills. Anyone who loves to read would enjoy this book for the brilliant writing and intimate stories it tells. It will also appeal to readers who like life development or self help books and memoirs.
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Welcome to everyone who’s come here after reading my guest posts on Zen Habits and Problogger. My aim is to make this site a hub for self development, optimism and fun.
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A round up of the best articles on self help, personal development, Australia, blogging, personal articles and more.
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I’m feeling overwhelmed at the moment ~ I’ve taken on more than I can handle. See the ridiculous to do list I’m juggling and you’ll see that something’s got to give. I’m hoping it won’t be my sanity. Read my plan on how to cope with it all and the lessons I’ve learned from this experience.
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I’ve been writing this blog for five months and you may wonder:
1. Why I write a blog?
2. Is blogging a waste of time?
3. How do I find time for blogging?
4. How do I get readers?
5. How is my novel coming along?
6. How do I stay motivated?
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Interview with Australian author and primate researcher, Vanessa Woods.
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“I write novels set in Africa. Care to join me on safari?” Tony Park, Author
I discovered author, Tony Park, on Twitter last week. His biography, quoted above, sounded intriguing, so I contacted him immediately saying that I’d love to join him on safari. Well, not literally of course, but who knows what the future holds? Maybe the Candy family will bump into him and his wife some where exotic one day.
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If I’ve learned one thing it’s that when things go wrong, your trip starts getting interesting!”
Peter Moore, travel writer. Peter shares his tip on becoming a travel writer and getting published as well as some of his funny stories from life on the road.
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