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About me - Wendy Mackrell

Glad to 'meet' you. I live in Tasmania, the island state to the south of Australia. My writing takes me all over the world.

So G'day, and pop over for a beer, we'll chuck a snag on the barby.

Wendy

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Religion & Spirituality > Setting Life Goals Never give up: How to keep your dreams alive: 3 of 95
Do you feel like you've been knocked down one too many times? Or perhaps you feel if one more event comes along you just can't face it. Pushing yourself in the face of adversity is something many seem to do well. Others give up. But when is giving up, really giving up?Finding another avenue, creating opportunity from adversit... More..
Arts & Humanities > Marketing & Selling Writing From book-writing to successful publication: Steps to take once your book is complete: 1 of 7
ALWAYS follow the publishers submission guidelines.What are submission guidelines?These will almost always be found on a publishers website. On some occasions you may need to write and ask for them. This can be the case for some print pubbers and magazines.Simply put this is the explanation of what the publisher wants to see ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Your most meaningful family traditions: 62 of 348
The department store we walk through to get to the bargain store has a giving tree; complete with tags for gifts to buy for less fortunate families. Louise was fascinated, and most concerned, that some children did not get to have any shopping money, or even get presents themselves. Daniel had been a fantastic reader from an ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literary Themes & Ideas Point of view: Creating a relationship between readers and characters: 9 of 29
Point Of View (POV) decide which point of view you want to write your story from. Most prefer the third person, eg*Susan rested her foot upon the wooden box. Her ankle throbbed out a syncopated beat from the nasty turn she gave it stepping from the boat.*A lot of publishers will accept first person if it is done well. Trust m... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Romance writing: Tips for crafting that crucial first chapter: 4 of 10
Hook Them In and Keep Them There.The hook is the thing in the first couple of paragraphs that makes the reader want to keep reading. Any publisher who's interest isn't peaked by the end of the first page will not get to your hook on page 5.I'd even go as far as to say some publishers wouldn't get to the end of the first page ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Christmas shopping: Tips for getting a gift for everyone without breaking the bank: 16 of 38
Ways to save money and have fun for ChristmasIt can be easy to over-indulge the senses and the credit cards in the festive season. Giving is a wonderful way to show someone you love them. But try not to buy into the commercial variety of Christmas too much. There are ways to make Christmas all the things we want it to be, and... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Archives Christmas 2007: Gift ideas for gardeners: 16 of 34
gardening is as much about the mind as it is about the physical aspects. Before you have a garden looking fabulous, you imagine a garden looking fabulous in that spot. Knowledge about gardening is something I can never get enough of no matter how much I garden.My most prized assets for gardening are my books, and I always lov... More..
Health & Fitness > Pilates & Yoga What is yoga ?: 9 of 18
Yoga, relaxation of the mind body and spiritA perfect balance for everything that is you. Yoga brings peace and tranquility by allowing the low impact exercises to elongate the muscles. Combined with controlled breathing and a clearing of the mind, Yoga can be the perfect pathway to a fitter, less stressed and healthier you.T... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips How to write an excellent first chapter for your novel: 14 of 22
Two pieces of the best information for writing that I ever received. It took me while to work out what it really meant. I hope this helps you.Start in the action and stay there.If it doesn't move the plot forward, axe it.What do I mean? I'll tell you. As a fiction editor for an online publisher I have edited hundreds of short... More..
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving How to set up a budget: 47 of 72
Make every cent count and start letting your money work for you. Even on a small fixed income you can put strategies together to have a realistic budget you can stick to. Five tips to set in place before you fix your budget:*Be realistic...don't cut back on all the things you enjoy. Just prioritize which to keep and which one... More..