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Although many people believe that a eulogy should be a lasciviously praising speech about how wonderful the deceased was, it doesn’t have to be. In fact such schmaltzy nonsense is likely to be highly inappropriate for the majority of people, whether dead or alive.
For a list of all 12 articles in this series on how to write well to people dealing with death, bereavement and other life sadness, click here.
When you lose someone close to you – particularly if he or she was a known figure in your community and/or beyond – you may be asked to write an obituary.
This is not the same as a death announcement. An obituary is a longer piece of writing that summarizes your loved one’s life and achievements, as a tribute to them.
For a list of all 12 articles in this series on how to write well to people dealing with death, bereavement and other life sadness, click here.
And because the need for an obituary is going to arise very soon after your loved one’s passing, you may find some help on how to write this particularly useful… [Read more…]
When you’ve just lost a loved one, it can be very hard to find the courage to write an announcement of their death for the newspapers, and other public media. But announce it you must, so friends, colleagues, associates and more distant family will know of your loss and what the funeral arrangements are, so they can come and pay their respects.
For a list of all 12 articles in this series on how to write well to people dealing with death, bereavement and other life sadness, click here.
Update October 2015: please note that although this article is still helping many people like you, I have written an updated article on this topic which includes more information about what to write in our increasingly important online environment. Click here to see that article.
Ah, this is a difficult one – when someone has died and you want to write a letter of sympathy with his or her relatives and friends.
For a list of all 12 articles in this series on how to write well to people dealing with death, bereavement and other life sadness, click here.
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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.
More potty-mouthed poetry - hilarious limericks that will make you think very differently about UK towns. By Lewis Williams of Corona Books fame.
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.
Some of the English language world's finest new talent in science fiction - something for everyone's sci-fi tastes. Edited by Max Bantleman.
The first in Corona's series of new talent in the horror genre - stories from around the world that will make your brain tremble. Edited by Lewis Williams.
The second in the Corona series - more stark, scary stories to scare you silly on a winter's night. Don't turn all your lights off. Edited by Lewis Williams.
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Do you ever write snotty (i.e. pompous, patronising, condescending) words or phrases … I hope, by accident?Here are some remedies. And yes, you may well need them...
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It’s alarmingly easy to write stuff you think is precise and correct, only to find that as far as your target audience is concerned you come across as a pretentious old/young goat.Anyone fancy a trip to Costa Rica?
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