Volume 1, Issue 2
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Book Review: Poppy’s 3 Men by Sophie Sloane
Poppy’s Three Men by Sophie Sloane is a sensational funny
and addictive read. A young girl goes through her life dating three different kind of men. Dan, Mike, and Simon.
Each man differs from good looks to bad manners. Which of
the three men will Poppy choose to wed? I loved reading
this novel because I can easily place myself into Poppy’s
shoes. We al have been there. Her bubbly and funny personality makes this heart melting story a must read. I highly
recommend this story to all readers. It’s one book readers
won’t be able to place down. Overall, I rate this romantic
comedy a five out of five stars!
Ways to help you fall back in love with your writing:
Written by Lucy Mitchell
passion for your writing.
Do something different. Put down your potential best seller for a little while and go write
something different. To get you back in the
mood for creativity try writing something
short and quick like flash fiction, short stories
or free writing. After a little break those creative juices will be flowing again.
Love is in the air during the month of February. As a writer you could be head over
heels in love with your creative work, walking around with a spring in your step and
smile on your face as the sheer thought of
your literary masterpiece fills you with a
warm and fuzzy glow.
On the other hand the sight of your halffinished novel could leave you cold, emotionless and filled with despair. As you sit
down to fill a page with words you worry
about why writing feels so laboured. You’ve
grown indifferent to it and a little voice inside you asks whether it’s worth carrying on
with something you don’t love anymore.
What do you do when you find yourself falling out of love with your writing and is it
possible to recapture that warm and fuzzy
feeling?
Here are some useful tips on reigniting the
Spice things up. Shift perspective by changing the POV. Sometimes introducing a different pair of eyes can really spice things up as
it will give your piece a whole new look and
feel.
Get some advice. Give your work to a
‘writing buddy’, ask them to read it and then
feedback to you with their honest opinion.
Seeing someone else get excited by your
literary masterpiece could be the spark that
reignites your passion. They will give you
some valuable advice which could change
your opinion of your story.
Maybe your main character has lost their
original purpose.
Go experience life. Sometimes getting
away from your writing desk is what you
need to reboot your writing passion. Catch
up with some old friends, visit some new
places or take up a new sport. When you
eventually return to your work you will be
feeling loose and relaxed.
Read books. Going through difficult writing phases can be hard so sometimes it is
useful to switch the creative focus and put
some time into reading some good books.
Get hold of some challenging reading lists
and immerse yourself in the world of reading. By doing this your mind will start to
look at how other authors have tackled
your genre or issues that you have faced
within your story.
If all of the above fails than perhaps it’s
time to have the ‘breaking up’ discussion
with your work. It will be heart breaking
and will cause you a lot of emotional stress
to say goodbye but maybe it’s for the best.
Sometimes we just have to let things go in
life and move on.
Write down the reasons why you fell in love.
Go back to your old writing notes, dig out
you’re your old image board and read some
early drafts. Write down all the reasons why
you fell in love with your story. What was it
that captured your heart? Sometimes going
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the plot has gone off in a differ [