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February Inspiration – Writing From the Heart

Rumi suggests that we writers should write about the things we consider beautiful. A sunset is beautiful. A newborn baby is beautiful. That sight of my latest book on my bookshelf is beautiful.

But bad things can be beautiful too. There is beauty in loss and grief and sadness. [...]

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Beating the block - tips from Turning Points contributor, Louise Wiles

Becoming involved in the Turning Points project has made me realize that we all have worthwhile story and message to share. I may not write brilliantly, but if I don’t step out and share what I write, then the time I take to write is wasted. [...]

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The Greatest Block of All

Years ago I discovered the work of American, Sheila Bender. Sheila wrote two of my favourite ever books to inspire writers: Writing in a New Convertible with the Top Down and Keeping a Journal You Love. Recently, I found Sheila online at her website Writing it Real and got in touch. I was delighted to [...]

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Ways to beat writer's block

Stuck in the middle of your writing project? Find out how I cured my block once and for all with some unusual remedies here in my monthly column for The Hague Online. I am the website’s writer in residence.

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