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Writing Popular Fiction

Posted on December 25, 2022 by Dystonia Girl

If you’re interested in understanding the winning formula behind successful popular fiction then head over to BBC Maestro’s website and watch Lee Child’s excellent Writing Popular Fiction course. Presented via a series of 20 minute videos, Mr. Child gives a comprehensive … Continue reading →

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The Benefits of Writing

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Dystonia Girl

It’s now over six years since I first put finger to keyboard and started writing. Originally conceived as a therapeutic project, with no particular plan in mind, this blog has taken on a life of it’s own and, whilst it … Continue reading →

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A Tribute to Rob Temple

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Dystonia Girl

Our family loves Rob Temple – a man who started with a dodgy haircut, a twitter account and a deep understanding of the British character and turned this unlikely combination of assets into 4 million social media followers, at least … Continue reading →

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The Duke in his Domain

Posted on August 25, 2019 by Dystonia Girl

Feature writing covers a wide range of areas, but for me, profiling is probably the most interesting sub-genre.  The best profiles don’t tend to focus on hard biographical data about the subject, but instead aim to present a coherent, accessible … Continue reading →

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£158

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Dystonia Girl

This week, I learnt that Boris Johnson gets paid £23,000 per month for his weekly column in Monday’s Daily Telegraph. This article gets the top slot, centre pages, opposite the newspaper’s editorial leaders. At an average of 1,250 words per … Continue reading →

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To Split or Not To Split? The Blogger’s Dilemma

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Dystonia Girl

I’ve been writing my blog now for over a year and, looking back at my ramblings, what conclusions can I draw? Firstly, being inside my head is scary. If my blog is an accurate reflection of my general day to … Continue reading →

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Dystonia Girl Goes Under Cover

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Dystonia Girl

I am a spy. I’ve led a double life as a MI9 field agent for many a long year. Never heard of MI9? Good. It’s better that way. I can’t tell you much, but what I can tell you, is … Continue reading →

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Writing For Journalists … and Other Books

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Dystonia Girl

Along with buying Vogue, today, I’ve started on the task of shifting read books from my bedside ‘table’. At the last count this stood at about twenty+ tomes covering theatre, art, various plays, crime, Biggles (in a class by himself), … Continue reading →

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A New Gadget

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Dystonia Girl

This week, I’ve been lucky enough to receive a camera for my birthday.  This was very timely, as I’ve found it really difficult to find good, and let’s face it, free pictures and photos with which to decorate my blog … Continue reading →

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Dystonia Girl Gets Half a Face

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Dystonia Girl

Or, The Importance of Remaining Anonymous. Today, I’ve added a picture of myself to this blog. As you can see, it still preserves my modesty by only revealing a small area of my face. Why such coyness? You ask. Are … Continue reading →

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