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I have so much work on at the moment with my main job and my freelance writing career, that I sometimes struggle to work out what would be the best use of my time. Maybe it will help if I lay all my ‘freelance writing tasks’ on the table in a list: I set myself the challenge … Continue reading
How do you decide what your writing or blogging niches are? I’ve recently been thinking a lot about this question. Obviously writing is one of my niches (hence this blog), and I also have a list of niches on my main website http://www.sandramadeira.com/ which includes topics such as parenting, meditation and herbal teas (quite a mixed bag). These are … Continue reading
I’m going to be honest here – I wrote down the words brocolli and broccoli yesterday and decided that the former was correct. Later in the same day, my six year old daughter asked why I had written both spellings down and quite confidently told me that it has to ‘c’s and one ‘l’. I double checked the dictionary and … Continue reading
In Note 168 – Writing the old fashioned way with pen and paper I mentioned that I would try writing in bed whilst having a lay in. This morning, after first listening to a meditation track for an hour, I got out my notepad and pen. My thoughts were flowing with so many ideas that I couldn’t write them … Continue reading
I have had a wonderful day with the family, but now I’m tired and have a headache (have had most of the day). Although it’s my challenge to blog every day for a year, I’d like to know if it’s okay not to feel like writing some days, even if writing is my passion. Self-discipline has brought me to my computer … Continue reading
When I first signed up to Technorati, they suggested that it was a good idea to have a Google AdSense account. I wasn’t sure about this as adverts can put people off; however, after researching it and also noticing it on other reputable sites, I realised that this is an option that a lot of companies choose to … Continue reading
A work colleague emailed me today with a potential blog idea which was: “When to start a new paragraph, especially when there is a lot to say on one subject, so that it’s not all hunched up but easier to read on the eye”. I decided to use this topic for today’s post and made a … Continue reading
Whenever I type this word, I struggle to remember if it is spelt instalment or installment. Today, I got caught out by someone reviewing one of my other blogs (which inspired me to write today’s blog), so as usual I went looking for explanations. Wiki Answers explains that installment and instalment both mean the same, but installment (with a … Continue reading
Is it focussed or focused? A work colleague asked me how to spell this word today and I had to look it up. The Colllins English dictionary and Merriam Webster‘s website indicated that both spellings were correct. I decided to Google it to find out which is preferred. Future-perfect.co.uk says “This word [focussed or focused] can take either double or … Continue reading
We all feel good when someone comments on one of our blog posts and and even more so when they then share it with others too. Thank you Jackie Paulson for commenting on so many of mine today – it was not only great to get the comments, but it also inspired me for today’s blog. What … Continue reading
My Writing Notebook 