Category Archives: Inspiration

Inspiration and writing

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Della Galton

I was writing a short story yesterday – well trying to write one actually – and it was like wading through treacle. There was nothing actually wrong with it, I mean the words were OK, but I was not enjoying … Continue reading →

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Speed Short Story writing

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Della Galton

How many short stories can you write in a week? How many in a day? I’ve just read a feature in Writing Magazine,  October Issue, about a guy who wrote, edited and formatted a novella length story in a week. … Continue reading →

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I Am A Best Selling Writer

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Della Galton

I am a best selling writer.  And so is Lynn Hackles.  Here is the picture of us recording these words on film.   No, we have not gone mad.  No, we have not just hit the best seller lists. And … Continue reading →

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The Fleetingness of Beautiful Things

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Della Galton

This is a picture of my amaryllis – or to be more accurate, Adam’s amaryllis, which is in our kitchen. It flowers twice a year if I’m lucky. The flowers last for about a week. And then they die.  Isn’t … Continue reading →

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Writing New Year Resolutions

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Della Galton

Here are some New Year resolutions you might like to try – in case you didn’t make any of your own! Writing ones, that is… January Write the first page of a feature or short story, or perhaps even the … Continue reading →

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