Better ways to write (almost) everything
by Suzan St Maur
The gravel hitting the window caused me to wake with a start. I curled back the curtain and looked out. Silly lad. I silently raised the sash.
“I thought you were going back to the base tonight!”
“I was. I did.” Will stage-whispered. “Then I went out again. Back door, so to speak.”
“Ooh, naughty.”
“It gets naughtier. [Read more…]
For all who fell, and for all who served
Remembering my grandfather, Major Crawford Mack Hercus, who served with the Canadian Forces in northern Europe in World War One
Remembering my father, Captain Crawford MacGregor Hercus, who served with the Canadian Forces in northern Europe in World War Two
Remembering my mother, Jacqueline Forgan-Potts Hercus, who served with the Resistance Movement in northern Europe in World War Two
They survived, but so many of their colleagues didn’t.
Now my relatives are gone, too.
Much is written about Remembrance at this time of the year and we read about how it is celebrated on a variety of days which suit various countries and causes.
More than 9 million combatants and 7 million civilians died during the Great War.
However many people believe that our true day of Remembrance is on Armistice Day which commemorates the signing of the Armistice at the end of World War One at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, 1918.
The poppies of Flanders Fields,
where the terrible fighting in the trenches
took place during World War One
The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.
For some people, the whole concept of Remembrance Day seems a bit outdated. After all, it dates back to the Armistice that was signed back in 1919.
But what does it mean to us now, in 2013? [Read more…]
Suzan St Maur
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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.
---------------------------------------------------------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.
---------------------------------------------------------"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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“There’s so much to blog about at this time of the year, you could write one a day from now until New Year’s and not cover the same topic twice,” I wrote. But it doesn't have to be the same-old-same-old. Here are some freshish ideas for business and social blogs, vlogs, social media posts and FB lives ...https://howtowritebetter.net/what-to-blog-vlog-about-this-time-of-year/
Thinking of writing a book? Don't spoil it by cheating its Amazon rank - here's a caught-'em-bang-to-rights example of how easy (and dishonest) it is to make it a fake 'Amazon No.1 bestseller' ... bit.ly/2QdhvP5
Networking with @MIBA Networking Milton Keynes and learning about Pinterest from Jules White. Great meeting!
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