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Tips, hints and inspirations for writing historical or erotic stories

Colette reading

I adore this photograph of Colette reading. It’s a rare picture taken after she was married (it looks professionally taken, as if for a publicity shot) but before she cut her hair into the famous bob that she kept all … Continue reading

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Competition success!

How wonderful it is to finally win a writing competition! Entering a writing competition is like buying a lottery ticket. You know the chances of winning are very small, and that if you saved all the money you spend on … Continue reading

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