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DIANE FORDHAM: UNSOLICITED MANUSCRIPTS

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Words creating images and stirring feelings - powerful stuff! Tuesday, June 19, 2012. It can be difficult to find a publishing house that accepts unsolicited manuscripts. I can't count the number of times I've read 'we do not accept unsolicited manuscripts' or 'we will only read manuscripts which are sent via an agent'. Here are links to publishers who are willing to give both new and emerging authors a chance:. Allen and Unwin - The Friday Pitch. Pan Macmillan - Manuscript Monday. Have a great week,.

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DIANE FORDHAM: ACHIEVING WRITING SUCCESS

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Words creating images and stirring feelings - powerful stuff! Tuesday, June 26, 2012. I've heard it before and I've asked the same questions myself; How does one achieve writing success when there are obstacles such as the decline of the short story market, the bombardment of rejections because the supply exceeds the demand and the fierce competition from writers who seem to have secured their niche with certain magazines? When I first went full-time, I worked about fifty to sixty hours a week. I ass...

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DIANE FORDHAM: STEPHEN KING ON SHORT STORIES

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Words creating images and stirring feelings - powerful stuff! Monday, September 10, 2012. STEPHEN KING ON SHORT STORIES. After reading this I have come to the following conclusions:. Even the best of writers struggled long and hard before their careers took off. It was their persistence, determination and hard work that fulfilled their hopes and dreams. The absolute importance of using your creative ability constantly so it doesn't become lost. Labels: THE SHORT STORY. September 10, 2012 at 6:20 PM.

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DIANE FORDHAM: May 2012

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Words creating images and stirring feelings - powerful stuff! Tuesday, May 29, 2012. A few years ago a friend of mine told me that I needed to lower my expectations, that I was continually setting myself high expectations which in turn was setting myself up for a fall. Truth hurts. I stopped doing these lists and decided to write what I wanted when I wanted to. Discipline went out the window and my achievement rate when down hill really fast. This plan was not working. Needed a new plan. Did I write that?

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DIANE FORDHAM: December 2011

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Words creating images and stirring feelings - powerful stuff! Thursday, December 29, 2011. LOOKING BACK. AND FORWARD. I surprised myself this year and maintained my writing focus which also enabled me to draft out a non-fiction book and another novel. No, not bragging, just acknowledging to myself that with focus and determination I am able to complete tasks that I set for myself! What are your opinions about goal setting and will you be setting yourself writing goals for 2012? Labels: IN MY WORLD. As an...

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DIANE FORDHAM: April 2012

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Words creating images and stirring feelings - powerful stuff! Friday, April 27, 2012. Suspense - keeping the reader on the edge of their seat. Techniques for building suspense takes practice, loads of reading and is developed over time as the writer learns their craft. The Dean Koontz Companion has some interesting points to make on suspense:. Suspense cannot be created in a vacuum. It is generated only as a by-product of good characterization, good pacing, an awareness of the value of anticipation a...

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DIANE FORDHAM: June 2012

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Words creating images and stirring feelings - powerful stuff! Tuesday, June 26, 2012. I've heard it before and I've asked the same questions myself; How does one achieve writing success when there are obstacles such as the decline of the short story market, the bombardment of rejections because the supply exceeds the demand and the fierce competition from writers who seem to have secured their niche with certain magazines? When I first went full-time, I worked about fifty to sixty hours a week. I ass...

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DIANE FORDHAM: February 2012

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Words creating images and stirring feelings - powerful stuff! Monday, February 20, 2012. THE MAGIC TOOL - DISCIPLINE. Discipline. It's so true, isn't it? To be disciplined and to write, no matter what. Even to use the obstacles and adversities life throws at us to be creative - the situations, the emotions, the conflicts, solutions or outcomes. Through discipline we realise our full potential as writers. Wednesday, February 15, 2012. This got the juices fired up. Where do you get your story ideas from?

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DIANE FORDHAM: October 2011

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Words creating images and stirring feelings - powerful stuff! Tuesday, October 25, 2011. I always find it interesting learning about how other writers go about their process of writing. I wonder if there ever has been a writer that writes from the beginning all the way to the end? Tuesday, October 18, 2011. I have been inspired by recent short story acceptances, preparations for the cover art of my first novel Dream Keeper and a desire from an agent for me to send the rest of my second novel manuscript!

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DIANE FORDHAM: January 2012

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Words creating images and stirring feelings - powerful stuff! Friday, January 27, 2012. I haven’t made my first short story sale yet for 2012. I have had an article accepted though … woo hoo! I’ve written four new stories so far this year and am working on three others which are in the drafting stage. My latest short story was inspired by pics I saw on The Librarian’s blog. I’ve submitted the short story feeling hopeful and dare I say, confident? I wink at him. Welcome home Muse! Labels: IN MY WORLD.