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One Revolution at a Time – Family On Bikes

May 4, 2012

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desert

Nancy is an extraordinary woman disguised as a bead-work-loving Boise soccer mom but - as she'll be the first to say - her secret is that there is no secret. There was no single magic moment that transformed her settled life into a non-stop adventure. It was a choice, a choice she had to make daily, hourly, sometimes with every turn of the peddle. Here, in an excerpt from my work, Nancy describes the distinctly non-triumphal beginning of the Family on Bikes saga:

Creative Facebook – Who Will You Be?

May 2, 2012

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EvolveFish

Why be content with being your ideal self in just two-dimensions? Take a good, long look at how you project yourself on Facebook then figure out how you can become that in real life. Ultimately, Facebook is a tool. Use it to build a persona, or use it to become more of a person.

Recommended Reading – Non-Fiction

April 30, 2012

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down

Factual writing, done right, calls for curiosity, insight, empathy, humility and the willingness to face (as Orwell puts it) unpleasant facts.

A few tracks that I'm liking this week: @hot_chip @RudimentalUk @GossipMusic @respektor @LabyrinthEar

April 27, 2012

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Reblogged from shelleyhanveywriter's Blog: Rudimental ft John Newman, ‘Feel The Love.’  The 4 piece East London collective release their latest track on May 28th, 2012. ‘Feel The Love’ is a spectacular smorgasbord of genres (soul, dubstep and grime), which come together to produce a rather reposed and replenishing sound. I like it alot, not least due to… [Read more…]

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Creative Writing Holiday Ibiza 2012

April 17, 2012

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Marina Botafoch & the lighthouse

Book before 31 May and save £50! Creative Writing Ibiza’s Residential Retreats are Ibiza’s only creative writing holiday. Led by award-winning essayist, journalist, critic and fiction writer Cila Warncke, each retreat will help you develop your skill and confidence as a writer. The retreat comprises guided writing practice, one-to-one workshops, inspirational readings, and plenty of… [Read more…]

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Writers On Writing – Frances Hwang

April 16, 2012

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blank sheet

You can only progress as a writer if you write, and the more you write the more you understand and trust the process of writing. I’d urge you to get into the habit of finishing work. The temptation to abandon a piece can be great (and no doubt there are times when you do need to let something go), but you learn more and feel a real sense of accomplishment when you complete something.

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