Well, so much for planning my writing schedule for the next few months. Business and family took over and not even thought about it yet. At least I found time to do my school planning, and looking forward to some school visits this term. Meanwhile posting some writing tips for the aspiring authors. … Read more »
Anna’s Blog Roll
No time to write.
Having the inspiration to write and actually writing can feel like light years apart. Thinking of how many stories I want to tell, the mass of creativity cluttering my head, and yet it still remains there. Filed away! They say there’s a book in all of us, and indeed there is. Each and everyone of… Read more »
The importance of rest
It seems a while since all that snow, and since my last blog it returned with a vengeance, leaving me stranded. Snowed in! But at least in the comfort of my own home. A trip to Stoke-on-Trent and a stay over with friends cancelled. A little annoying, the snow certainly has been a hindrance. The… Read more »
World Book Day
Well for many World Book Day, celebrated in the UK on 1st March, didn’t happen last week as planned. Yes the snow played havoc with everything including business interruption and school closures. So many disappointed faces as the costumes didn’t come out of the wardrobe. But it wasn’t so bad after all as attire was… Read more »
Inspiring Costa Kids Writing Competition 2018 – Paragraph leads
2018 Entry paragraph leads…. Choose from one of the following paragraphs to build your story. Write between 500-800 words not including the lead paragraph. Para 1) Winding his way through the dark shadows of the overgrown trees, a pool of light finally shone through revealing the full grandeur of the house. He quietly approached the… Read more »
Terms and Conditions – Kids on the Costa Writing Competition 2018
Terms and Conditions Kids on the Costa Writing Competition 2018 #inspiringcostakids 1st March 2018 1. This competition is organised by Anna Mckann of Sharon House Publishing Ltd (UK Registered company 4840060) in conjunction with Lynne Duncan of the Kids on the Costa Magazine SL. The competition is sponsored and promoted by Emma De Acedo… Read more »
Write a story
Isn’t it very interesting that as the UK celebrates World Book Day on the 1st March, we at Sharon House Publishing, working with our partners in Andalucia, are getting ready to launch the 2018 Inspiring Costa Kids children’s writing competition. I will be back online to chat later about World Book Day, but just to… Read more »
Tell a story and don’t grouch!
Sorry but I will grouch! As we herald towards World Book Day celebrated in the UK on 1st March, I am thinking of a few comments I have received this last couple of weeks on my picture book range – Rianbo’s Travels. By the way, World Book day is celebrated on 23rd April in Spain…. Read more »
Edit, edit, then edit again!
Writing is so time consuming. Unless you are a writer you probably take it for granted, read a story or article, and don’t stop to think just how many hours actually went into producing your entertainment. Imagination and creativity are a wonderful thing, but when your writing is based on fact more often time is… Read more »
Finalist Presentation
I thought I would upload some of the stories that I chose for the inspiring costa kids competition. This is Grace Le Chat, winner of the first prize age 11 to 13 years. Also at the presentation were Lynne Duncan – editor of The Kids on the Costa magazine, and Emma De Acedo – Marbella… Read more »
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