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Mar 10, Daily Writing Prompt #564

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:59:03 GMT

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, Daily Writing Prompt #563

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:24:19 GMT

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

Mar 8, gift basket

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:56:35 GMT

Discover how to win a gift basket filled with writing resources

Mar 8, Daily Writing Prompt #562

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:34:05 GMT

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

Mar 7, Daily Writing Prompt #561

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:31:32 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : Spears of lightening surrounded the plane.

Mar 7, Autobiographical Questions #34

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:30:06 GMT

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, Live Interview Tomorrow

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:14:47 GMT

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, Daily Writing Prompt #560

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:41:45 GMT

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

Mar 4, Daily Writing Prompt #559

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:59:55 GMT

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

Mar 3, Curtin Radio today at 1.20

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:57:58 GMT

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.

Mar 3, Daily Writing Prompt #558

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:51:16 GMT

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

Mar 2, Daily Writing Prompt #557

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:53:03 GMT

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

Mar 1, 720 ABC

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:22:45 GMT

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

Mar 1, Daily Writing Prompt #556

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:18:01 GMT

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

Mar 1, Daily Writing Prompt #555

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:18:28 GMT

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

Feb 28, Autobiographical Questions #33

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:05:02 GMT

Autobiographical Questions #33

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

Feb 28, Daily Writing Prompt #554

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:03:43 GMT

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

Feb 26, Daily Writing Prompt #553

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:47:11 GMT

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, Daily Writing Prompt #552

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:07:31 GMT

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

Feb 25, Daily Writing Prompt #551

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:28:00 GMT

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, Daily Writing Prompt #550

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:15:45 GMT

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

Feb 23, Daily Writing Prompt #549

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:44:08 GMT

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

Feb 22, Daily Writing Prompt #548

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:59:07 GMT

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, Autobiographical Questions #32

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 01:02:52 GMT

Autobiographical Questions #32

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

Feb 21, Daily Writing Prompt #547

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 01:00:38 GMT

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, Daily Writing Prompt #546

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:41:37 GMT

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, Daily Writing Prompt #545

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:44:37 GMT

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

Feb 18, Daily Writing Prompt #544

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:58:53 GMT

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, Daily Writing Prompt #543

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:49:42 GMT

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

Feb 16, Daily Writing Prompt #542

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:43:33 GMT

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, Events

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:15:45 GMT

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

Feb 14, Daily Writing Prompt #541

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:53:44 GMT

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, Autobiographical Questions #31

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:33:27 GMT

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, Daily Writing Prompt #540

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:24:42 GMT

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

Feb 13, Daily Writing Prompt #539

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:23:15 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : It had been a long time since April had enjoyed a day at work so much.

Feb 12, Daily Writing Prompt #538

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:23:23 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : I picked up the sodden newspaper from the lawn and shook it. Why ...

Feb 10, Daily Writing Prompt #537

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:55:18 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : Sasha starred at her calendar, another empty Friday.

Feb 10, What are you doing this morning?

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:34:22 GMT

If you've got a spare hour or so, why not come down to Nedlands Library for the free talk I'm giving on Writing From The Heart?

I'll talk from 10.30 - 11.30 and I believe there will be tea and bikkies too. I'll also have a whole selection of my books and writing resources for sale, which means you are free to call in and flick through the new releases - Caring Moments and I Want To Write, but don't know where to start.

Go on, who knows what useful piece of information you might learn about writing. See you at Nedlands Library, 60 - 64 Stirling Hwy at 10.20 for 10.30 start.

Feb 10, Don't miss out again!

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:20:14 GMT

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Feb 10, Daily Writing Prompt #536

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:22:13 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : Carla's throat and knees were burning by the time she lid off her bicycle.

Feb 8, FREE TALK: Writing From The Heart

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:38:14 GMT

Are you looking for something to do on Thursday morning?

Why not come and listen to my free talk on writing from the heart, at Nedlands Library?

Click on the link below to find out all the details.

Feb 8, Daily Writing Prompt #535

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:34:18 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : As far as Mary was concerned there never had been, or ever would be, anything more welcoming than the sound of a boiling kettle.

Feb 8, Daily Writing Prompt #534

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:37:23 GMT

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : You see it happening in movies, people walking across the grass when the sprinklers turn on ...

Feb 7, Power cuts

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:06:58 GMT

Sorry for the delay in posting today's writing prompts, we had another power cut. (This one made the fourth in three days.) ~ Elizabeth

Feb 7, Autobiographical Questions #30

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:03:43 GMT

Autobiographical Questions #30

When have you been hit hard with the diagnosis of an illness or disease?

Sadly, illness is something we all have to come to terms with, but the diagnosis of any disease can have a lasting effect regardless of whether it is ourselves or another who is ill.

Was there any warning of the illness? How did you find out? What was your reaction and that of you around you? What happened next?

Feb 7, Writing Prompt #533

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:56:54 GMT

Writing Prompt #533

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : It was jet black when Samantha opened her eyes. Groping around in the dark she reached for her phone.

Feb 6, Writing Prompt #532

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:24:39 GMT

Writing Prompt #532

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : Simon had never been able to venture far from the internet. Even on holidays and days out he would still be curled up in a corner emailing and tweeting.

Feb 5, Writing Prompt #531

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:29:52 GMT

Writing Prompt #531

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : For two months now, Lucy had smiled and nodded each time she had passed her fellow dog walker. Today, she decided, it was time to say more.

Feb 4, Macquarie dictionary's new word of the year for 2009

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:09:27 GMT

And the winner is ... shovel-ready. In the people's choice the most popular new adjective for 2009 was 'tweet' (no surprise there, I think).

These, plus a variety of other new words, will soon appear in the online Macquarie Dictionary. For those that are interested some of the runners up were: head-nodder, cyberbully and roar factor.

Now that they are all official words in the Australian vocabulary, watch out for them in this site's Daily Writing Prompts

Feb 3, Writing Prompt #530

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:38:52 GMT

Writing Prompt #530

YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : I have never liked walking into bars or restaurants alone, but sometimes the promise of what is to come makes it worth it.