Author Archives: Della Galton

Unusual Alarm Clocks!

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Della Galton

I was woken this morning by an Irish Wolfhound’s song, which if you’ve never heard one is quite something.   It starts off woo, woo, woo and it ends up in a full blown Howooooooool, Howoooooool, Howooool.  Not quite sure … Continue reading →

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Fat Free Cakes and Gingerbread Houses

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Della Galton

About time we had some more food on this blog – or to be more precise, cakes! Here is a picture of a gingerbread house, made by my clever sister in law, Angie. Isn’t it absolutely fantastic. It’s entirely edible, … Continue reading →

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Why its impotent to have the rite grandma and prefect smelling – Guest Blog from Peter Jones

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Della Galton

My good Friend and author Peter Jones explains how a misplaced hyphen can dash your hopes of ever being published. My first real literary ‘rejection’ came at the hands of an agent who we’ll called Kate Slash. On the day … Continue reading →

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A Brilliant Weekend at Fishguard

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Della Galton

Last weekend I taught for the first time at Fishguard in Pembrokeshire at one of Anne and Gerry Hobbs courses.  The hotel was beautiful, Victorian elegance, fab food, and a wonderful coastal setting. The course was called Write a Story … Continue reading →

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How To Get An Original Idea

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Della Galton

One of the things short story competition judges bemoan the most is that they hardly ever see an original story, or a really original idea.   Yet being original is one of the fastest ways to get into the shortlist.  Providing … Continue reading →

Posted in competitions, ideas, plotting, Tips on writing, Writing | 9 Comments

What should be on the first page of your novel?

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Della Galton

The first page of your novel has to be excellent. If it is not first class, then it’s possible the agent or publisher you have targeted will not read any further.  Time is money, and they will only be interested … Continue reading →

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Dunford Novelists

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Della Galton

Just got back from Dunford Novelists’ conference which is held in Bournemouth in January. This is definitely my most favourite conference in the world. It’s a working one for novelists. From beginner to best selling authors we’re all in the … Continue reading →

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More on rejections and how to kickstart your creativity!

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Della Galton

I’ve loved reading everyone’s thoughts about rejections. I read an interesting feature recently, wish I could remember where, about how rejections can’t really exist.  It wasn’t related to writing, it was related to trying new things, but it could easily … Continue reading →

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Guest Post from Simon Whaley, author of The Positively Productive Writer

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Della Galton

The Positively Productive Writer I’m a failure every day. Sometimes, I’m a failure several times in the same day! I’m forever being rejected. But, I make a point of telling myself that it isn’t me personally being rejected – just … Continue reading →

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And the winner of the 250 word Flash Fiction Competition is…..

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Della Galton

The New Year Resolution That Went Wrong by Karla Brecon You don’t look too clever, Trace? Don’t feel it, Marge. What happened to you? Last year’s New Year’s Resolution, that’s what! Which was? Just say no.  And I did.  To … Continue reading →

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