...whatever you need to write
Here is a young girl in hospital with anorexia. She is not allowed phone calls or visits from friends. Her best pal from school is desperate to tell her she hasn’t been abandoned. Their only lifeline is written letters.
It now feels like I can’t speak to her without awkwardly skirting round the topic.
And her friend wrote to me, for advice on what to write to this poor girl. Would you have advised the same? If not, what would you have said? Read on…
Suzan St Maur a.k.a. Suze
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Potty-mouthed "adult" poems to have you laughing your head off - preferably in the downstairs toilet or bathroom...by yours truly Suzan St Maur.
Amazon bestseller every Holiday Season since 2001! This little book is a firm favourite with horsey families and makes the ideal gift for anyone who loves riding. Compiled by Suzan St Maur.
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The no-bullsh*t guide to writing blogs that boost your brand, business and customer loyalty..."At long last, some common sense writing about how businesses can use blogging effectively." Written by Suzan St Maur.
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Science fiction with a sense of humour - HitchHiker's Guide To The Galaxy, eat your heart out. Brilliant story of love, work, the future and other crazy stuff by award-winning playwright Keith Trezise.
The bittersweet story of a young boy being bullied by his best friend, and how an incredible magic pen makes them see how life really should be. By S. L. Powell. Age group 8-12 yrs.
"This book is by no means all encompassing, but in it author Suzan St Maur has researched and shared several hundred of the most commonly used terms. Not only do we now know what they all mean but, where appropriate, we also learn their origins – some of which are fascinating and very surprising."
Great little book for anyone who enjoys dining out and wants to learn the right issues to write about in reviews for Trip Advisor etc. Written by the late Sam Worthington, superb chef, restaurant critic and bon viveur...
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some heavy grammar lessons here - and well worth noting.
Punctuation Blunders that puzzle readers and irk editors
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Do you make these two punctuation blunders? Many writers do. But Kathy Steinemann is here to set us straight on ellipsis and comma splices.Useful for school and college leavers this summer...
A Step-By-Step Guide To Help You Write A CV - Writers Write
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Writers Write is a comprehensive resource for writers. In this post, we give you a step-by -step guide to help you write a CV.When you're writing a book, report, professional paper or other large writing project, you'll often find yourself working in a team either with a co-author or a ghostwriter. Needless to say that involves developing some sort of relationship with them. Here are some tips from Suze's own experience...
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How to work with co-authors and ghostwriters | How To Write Better
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When you're writing a book, report, professional paper or other big writing project, you may need to work with someone else. Here are some tips on how to do it.
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