Writing Tips Blog

My name is Elizabeth Bezant and I have created The Writing Tips Blog to be your own personal Writing Coach, no matter what, how or where you write. Each week you'll find:

--writing prompts to keep you motivated.
--writing quotes to keep you inspired.
--writing tips to keep you informed.
--my personal writing thoughts on my life as a writer.

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Mar 12, 2010, Daily Writing Prompt #565

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : The gate that had been so hard to open swung shut with surprising speed and finality.

Mar 10, 2010, Daily Writing Prompt #564

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : Just the thought of the day ahead of me made me want to crawl under the covers and hide for a week.

Mar 9, 2010, Daily Writing Prompt #563

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : In the static silence of midnight all that broke the air was the howling of dogs

Mar 8, 2010, gift basket

Discover how to win a gift basket filled with writing resources

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Mar 8, 2010, Daily Writing Prompt #562

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : 'And he just shook his head and walked away. Can you believe he did that?'

Mar 7, 2010, Daily Writing Prompt #561

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : Spears of lightening surrounded the plane.

Mar 7, 2010, Autobiographical Questions #34

Autobiographical Questions #34

If you had the chance to go back and relive any part of your life, what time would you choose and why?

Mar 6, 2010, Live Interview Tomorrow

Looking for something to do tomorrow? Why not pop down to the Peter Cowan Writer's Centre on the Edith Cowan University.

Not only will you meet up with other writers, but if you're interested at all about the writing I do, I'm being interviewed as part of the entertainment for the afternoon.

The meeting runs from 1 - 3 and you'll find the heritage cottage just next to lake in the centre of the campus. See you there.

Mar 6, 2010, Daily Writing Prompt #560

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : Nobody noticed the falling glass until it shattered.

Mar 4, 2010, Daily Writing Prompt #559

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : Panic swirled around Rosalie's mind. The sirens were too close.

Mar 3, 2010, Curtin Radio today at 1.20

Want to hear more about Caring Moments, the carer's everyday essential handbook on dementia and Alzheimers?

At 1.20pm today Jenny Seaton is interviewing us on Curtin Radio 100.1. To listen live through their website, please click on the link below and then the picture of a radio tower.

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Mar 3, 2010, Daily Writing Prompt #558

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : As Lucinda strolled around the florist's warehouse she mused how no event could ever be complete without flowers.

Mar 2, 2010, Daily Writing Prompt #557

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : The red carpet felt soft beneath her feet, a strong contrast to how she felt.

Mar 1, 2010, 720 ABC

This is a message for anyone who is up and about early this morning. Pam and I are on Eoin Cameron's breakfast show at 7.15 this morning talking about 'Caring Moments'. Just thought I would pass it on in case you wanted to flick through the dial to find 720. Alternatively, here's the link to listen online. ~ Elizabeth

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Mar 1, 2010, Daily Writing Prompt #556

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : Lifting the leather cover of the book I was hit by the familiar musty smell of ...

Mar 1, 2010, Daily Writing Prompt #555

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : The blistering heat of the wind filled Dom's lungs, but still ...

Feb 28, 2010, Autobiographical Questions #33

Autobiographical Questions #33

What is the one thing you would like future generations to know about you?

Feb 28, 2010, Daily Writing Prompt #554

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : Fran woke with a start, took one look at the clock and swore.

Feb 26, 2010, Daily Writing Prompt #553

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : Lucy had always been light on her feet, that was why I was so surprised to find her in the gutter.

Feb 25, 2010, Daily Writing Prompt #552

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : Dave's car -- recently waxed, polished and vacuumed, of course -- was hovering in the driveway when I arrived home.

Feb 25, 2010, Daily Writing Prompt #551

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : I'm not big on tradition, but for a birthday cake to be a birthday cake it had to have candles, doesn't it?

Feb 24, 2010, Daily Writing Prompt #550

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : 'Tai Chi, aerobics or pilates?'

Feb 23, 2010, Daily Writing Prompt #549

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : I hadn't meant to hang up on Mum when she called.

Feb 22, 2010, Daily Writing Prompt #548

YOUR FIRST SENTENCES : Today was not a beach day, Stacey decided as another gust of wind sandblasted her bare skin. Still, it was a living ...

Feb 21, 2010, Autobiographical Questions #32

Autobiographical Questions #32

If you were asked what your profession was and why, what would you say?

Feb 21, 2010, Daily Writing Prompt #547

YOUR FIRST SENTENCES : I tried my best to ignore the busker, which was not easy consider we were the only people on the station platform.

Feb 20, 2010, Daily Writing Prompt #546

YOUR FIRST SENTENCES : Isla listened to the tick tocking of her heels as she walked across the empty ballroom. Maybe stilettos weren't the best choice, she thought.

Feb 18, 2010, Daily Writing Prompt #545

YOUR FIRST SENTENCES :'Oy! You! You can't do that here.'

Feb 18, 2010, Daily Writing Prompt #544

YOUR FIRST SENTENCES : Belinda sat feigning interest in the world around her, but all the while focusing her attention on the ticking of the clock. She'd give him another ten minutes, but that was all.

Feb 17, 2010, Daily Writing Prompt #543

YOUR FIRST SENTENCES : The bottle shook slightly as Beth poured herself a drink. It was steadier when she poured her second one.

Feb 16, 2010, Daily Writing Prompt #542

YOUR FIRST SENTENCES : Ruby stared at the printed-out email Richard was waving under her nose. There was no denying it came from her email address, but there was no way she sent it.

Feb 15, 2010, Events

Stay up-to-date with all Elizabeth Bezant's writing events, courses and workshops

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Feb 14, 2010, Daily Writing Prompt #541

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : Artie could hear the taxi humming in the driveway, but he really had no inclination to go out and meet it.

Feb 14, 2010, Autobiographical Questions #31

Autobiographical Questions #31

When you think about the fist day of school, what are your immediate memories?

Do you recall your first day at school, or your children's first day, or even your grandchildren's? Maybe your overriding thought is of what you did while others where off on their first day of school.

Think about the lead up to the day. How did you feel? What was the energy like in your house? How did others feel? What actually happened on the day? Did it go as planned?

Feb 14, 2010, Daily Writing Prompt #540

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : Weaving her way around the hovering ambulances, Taylor did her best to hurry into the hospital's Emergency Department.