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Posh Pancakes, How To Make ‘em and How To Toss ‘em!

I know pancakes are traditionally eaten on Shrove Tuesday which isn’t until the 8 th March, but I can’t resist posting this recipe which I tried to fob off at a recent dinner party as Crepes la mûre. “What’s that then,” said one of our plain speaking guests. “Posh pancakes?” The title didn’t do it for him, but the pancakes were delicious so... (posted by writelink 1 year 95 days ago.)

Scare the Pants Off Yourself This Christmas!

Scary parties are not just for Halloween, they go down well at any time of the year, but particularly Christmas when everyone is expected to suspend disbelief by believing in strange men in red with weird levitation skills and animals with wingless aviation abilities! Here's a few ideas guaranteed to send a shiver or two up your spine! Light As A Feather, Stiff As A Board I remember playing this... (posted by writelink 1 year 205 days ago.)

Quick and Easy Site Promotion

Even if they existed, the days when writers just wrote have long gone. Good marketing and self promotion skills are vital. Driving traffic to your website, blog or articles is hugely popular, cheap and not difficult. The downside is it can be time consuming, but not if you know a short cut or two! Best Reviewer is a site which makes it very easy to get back links pointing to your own website, blog or articles. It is... (posted by writelink 1 year 212 days ago.)

EBOOK IDEAS WHICH SELL – Not All eBook Ideas Are Created Equal!

To be a successful ebook publisher you have to get one thing in your head! YOU ARE NOT WRITING FOR YOURSELF BUT FOR THE PAYING PUBLIC! If you insist on writing an autobiographical account of your days as a country baker and expect to make money hand over fist you will be sadly disappointed! However should you apply your knowledge to an ebook on seasonal speciality breads you will no... (posted by writelink 1 year 219 days ago.)

I Can See Through You! Writing Scary Ghost Stories!

The problem is, the majority of ghost stories are tiredly predictable. They tend to relate anecdotes rather than tell proper stories and most rely far too heavily on shock tactics by including graphic descriptions of blood, gore and gruesomely tortured body parts! The two main elements of a good ghost story are suspense and surprise. Creating atmosphere and leading your reader down dangerous paths... (posted by writelink 1 year 234 days ago.)

The Frolics And Fun Of Creative Writing Exercises, Workshops And Prompts!

One of the writing exercises involved drawing a character name from a hat and then giving a verbal portrait while holding a lighted match! You can imagine how this concentrates the mind and there were one or two nipped fingers! To her credit, our tutor was quite safety conscious and made us hold the matches over a small bowl, which alas, did not contain any water. If it had the... (posted by writelink 1 year 251 days ago.)