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Why September is a good month for writers

Back to school. Back to work. Though nature may wind down when autumn creeps in, for writers things really get going. As a writer, September is very probably the best month of all.

Read my column at The Hague Online to find out why.

And then, if you are fired up and want to attend a fabulous [...]

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10 tips for writing life stories that people want to read

3) Go ‘quote spotting’. People love to talk about themselves, but sadly, in my experience, about 60% of what they say will not be usable in your article. So keep alert for the good things they say. The really good quotes. If you conduct an interview live, rather than by email, only write down the insightful or fascinating answers. Take your time, write those quotes carefully and [...]

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Join Expatwomen and win

I never cease to be amazed by the energy and passion of Andrea Martins, who runs the wonderful Expatwomen website. It’s packed with articles, links, blogs, connections, ideas, inspiration and a fabulous team of mentors there to help you live your best life abroad.

If you haven’t done so already you really must sign up to [...]

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