Month: Aug 2020

Today’s Pictures: 7 Aug 20

On By stuartakenIn Nature, Photography12 Comments

In the pine forest shaded from the summer sun. For those can’t get outdoors to enjoy nature at present, this series is for you. I’m aiming to brighten the days by posting pictures of natural beauty. I’ve been posting a couple of pics each day, but that’s now becoming a little demanding on my time …

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Using Editing Software?

On By stuartakenIn Author, Creative Writer, Grammar, Progress, Word Choice12 Comments

Word cloud created through wordart.com How do you organise your own editing of your creative writing? You’ll find an account of my latest WIP journey here to show how I go about it. The MS stood at 79,079 words at the end of the edit referred to in that post. I then began the penultimate …

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Today’s Pictures: 6 Aug 20

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Hillside walk in the Forest of Dean. For those can’t get outdoors to enjoy nature at present, this series is for you. I’m aiming to brighten the days by posting pictures of natural beauty. A dusty track on Rhodes. Photo taken October 2017. On the other hand, if you’re able to go where you like, …

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Today’s Pictures: 5 Aug 20

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Following a narrow track in the Forest of Dean. For those can’t get outdoors to enjoy nature at present, this series is for you. I’m aiming to brighten the days by posting pictures of natural beauty. A track along the clifftop on Rhosilli Bay, Wales. Taken September 2019. On the other hand, if you’re able …

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Today’s Pictures: 4 Aug 20

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This steep track, passing a couple of felled trees, has been made by bike riders. It's very steep in places, but worth the effort of the climb. If you can’t get outdoors to enjoy nature at present, this series is for you. I’m aiming to brighten the days by posting pictures of natural beauty. Summer …

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Today’s Pictures: 3 Aug 20

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Young(ish) oaks growing in the Forest of Dean. If you’re unable to get outdoors to enjoy nature at present, this series is for you. I’m aiming to brighten the days by posting pictures of natural beauty. Storm clouds over Rhosilli Bay, Wales. Photo taken in September 2019. On the other hand, if you can go …

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Today’s Pictures: 1 Aug 20

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I thought I'd give you a forest road today. This one probably follows what was a railway line till the middle of last century. If you’re unable to get outdoors to enjoy nature at present, this series is for you. I’m aiming to brighten the days by posting pictures of natural beauty. A new month, …

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Creative #Writing #Contests Table Updated

On By stuartakenIn Author, Creative Writer, Prizes3 Comments

For the past few years, on the 1st of each month, I’ve been reminding followers here that the creative writing contest table has been updated. I update it several times each month, adding details, but this reminder is posted just once a month. Sadly, support for this effort has been poor; no feedback, little sharing, …

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