I’ve just launched a new Facebook page – one dedicated to my creative writing. It’s called Patricia A Bell, Author (@thebellbirdwrites). I’ve decided I need to separate my creative writing and publishing from my proofreading and editing business, and build my author platform. I used to write a blog post here and then post it […]
A Short Short Story
by thebellbirdblog on May 30, 2013 in My Short Stories, On Writing and tagged books, children, Facebook, Fiction, grief, Love, motherhood, New Zealand, publishing, reading, short fiction, short stories, Writing
As I have previously pointed out, I love writing short fiction. Perhaps still high on my success in the 2013 Reader’s Digest 100-word story competition (I came runner-up), I’ve just entered the BNZ (Bank of New Zealand) Literary Awards, in the Short Short Story category (150 words). As long as your story is deemed eligible, it’s published […]
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Farewell, Facebook
by thebellbirdblog on May 20, 2013 in On Writing and tagged Facebook, friendship, internet, New Zealand, social media, world wide web, Writing
I’ve decided to deactivate my Facebook profile. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m not a crusader against the evils of technology and social media. I haven’t suddenly turned into a crashing bore who pins unsuspecting people up against the wall and blasts them with my convictions: The net is stealing our brains! The web is ensnaring […]
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