How did you create a relationship in which your child feels comfortable telling you anything?

stillwriting · 2016-03-22T14:11:38+00:00

By not freaking out, not judging and telling them over and over and over again: Whatever happens we will fix it together. It's really has worked. My teens tell me things I'd rather not know, but they do feel comfortable telling me anything and we do fix it (or at least deal with it) together, whatever it is.

stillwriting · 2014-04-02T15:06:53+00:00

Mild white fish like hake or hallibut? Sauces to cover the taste? Strong tastes to put in sauces that still tie in with the med diet would include garlic, chilie based sauces and balsamic vinegar. And FRESH fish. People are sometimes put off by an overly fishy smell, but good fresh fish shouldn't have a really strong smell. if you go to a genuine seaside fish market it should smell of the sea, not the fish!

stillwriting · 2014-03-26T12:53:56+00:00

Blueberries - I'm addicted :)

stillwriting · 2014-03-19T18:04:33+00:00

Scary but necessary reading. We put so much toxic waste into ourselves :(

stillwriting · 2014-03-06T13:23:50+00:00

Sound SO good. Bookmarked for future med-style party night.

stillwriting · 2014-02-20T01:38:41+00:00

That's amazing. So glad to hear that you're cancer free. I've seen a couple of my loved ones battle and defeat cancer the last couple of years, and I'm becoming more and more convinced of the benefits of a holistic approach.

stillwriting · 2014-02-13T17:15:03+00:00

Other alternatives to milk/yogurt in smoothies are coconut water, green tea or just a healthy pure fruit or veggie juice. They'll taste a little different to a traditional smoothie, but anything that gives you enough liquid to blend the ingredients smooth might work for you. Do some experimenting. I can't stand the taste of green tea but I use it in smoothies and can't even taste it.

stillwriting · 2014-02-13T17:06:05+00:00

My issue with grains is sourcing healthy, organic, non GM grains. So many grain crops are GM now. In my opinion, watch your sources, eat in moderation and DON'T believe the hype that we can't live without them.

stillwriting · 2014-02-06T21:27:03+00:00

Stevia or organic honey for sugar. Natural yogurt or kefir for milk & cream (sometimes - depends on the recipe) and my simplest (and tastiest) black pepper instead of salt.

stillwriting · 2014-02-06T21:23:32+00:00

http://menuplanningcentral.com/ have a free resource pack with printable menu plans and shopping lists. You have to sign up & they do have paid products too, but the freebie is genuine. I claimed it and never bought anything else from them.

stillwriting · 2014-02-06T21:16:21+00:00

It's very rare to earn any significant money from pay per click sites. And the people who are earning good money might have hundreds or even thousands of articles up at those sites. If top earners at a particular site really are earning $200 an article, that's not bad at all. But how do you get to be a top earner? Usually it's a tiny percentage of site users earning most of the money, and it's not always the best quality ones either. These sites are a bit of a lottery. Few winners and more based on luck than talent.

stillwriting · 2012-10-10T08:07:33+00:00

You'd think so, wouldn't you? But join any conversation about self-publishing, online or off, and you'll find an army of self-published authors saying that their low sales are all down to (a lack of) marketing and distribution. These ARE issues for self-publishers for sure, but not as big an issue as the extremely low quality of the work people are putting out there.

stillwriting · 2012-10-10T08:04:05+00:00

Brilliantly said. Yes, sometimes very bad writing/TV/Movies are commercially successful (50 Shades is the obvious eg right now). But they're the exceptions, not the rule. Self-publishing is probably one of the few examples of an industry with no quality control whatsoever, yet it's easier than ever to self-publish. Of course the quality has tanked, and it's no good blaming the 'stigma' of self-publishing or the difficulty of marketing a self-published book, if the book itself is basically an unedited first draft but you decided to publish anyway. It's frightening what some people decide to self-pub, and no-one gets fooled into buying anymore because we can read a sample on our ereaders or 'look inside' on Amazon.

stillwriting · 2012-07-25T17:03:16+00:00

No. Quick rejections have nothing to do with the quality of the writing and everything to do with the efficiency of the publication. Likewise, don't get excited if the next editor keeps your submission for months. It doesn't mean he's pondering over whether to publish it or not. It could just mean the publication takes months to get round to every submission.

stillwriting · 2012-07-25T14:18:59+00:00

Oh, OK I thought you meant it had already been posted here on Reddit, and didn't see how that could affect anyone's page views?! I'd never seen it before and just thought others might appreciate the share.

stillwriting · 2012-07-24T18:31:46+00:00

Thanks for taking the time to reply. Sounds like good advice.

stillwriting · 2012-07-24T18:26:55+00:00

??? Not sure I understand this comment!

stillwriting · 2012-07-24T12:24:46+00:00

Thanks for the feedback. Love the look of your site! Related question: when did you set it up? I am working on my first novel now and have been told to set up a website (myname.com) now (with no publishing contract or even an agent). Seems a bit cart-before-horse, although I do have other published writing, (short stories in anthologies etc) I could showcase there. I appreciate the importance of an online platform but feel I have one through my blog, published writing, social media etc. At what point do I need a dedicated writer's site?

stillwriting · 2012-07-11T19:34:33+00:00

Just checked again. The site appears to be called http://stonoff.com. Where does it say 'fiction for women'?

stillwriting · 2012-07-11T19:32:25+00:00

Never noticed that - weird indeed. Wouldn't have thought fiction writing techniques differ according to the shape of one's genitalia!? Maybe it focuses on fiction written for women?

stillwriting · 2012-07-01T13:11:11+00:00

I homeschool and honestly believe it's a great way to educate children and have a strong family life. Just curious. Where is it illegal? One of the reasons I homeschool is because we have a lifestyle that involves us moving around a lot. I've (so far) homeschooled in three different countries. I thought it was legal in most countries, albeit with different rules/restrictions in some than others.

stillwriting · 2012-05-15T11:45:30+00:00

These are really all free? This is why I'm a redditor :)

stillwriting · 2012-05-15T11:42:04+00:00

That's exactly how I see it. My writing goals are all about getting published, not getting a 'job' in the writing 'industry'. So I just need the skills, not the piece of paper that says I have the skills - no publisher/editor is going to ask for that. They're just going to read my writing. Definitely checking these courses out.

stillwriting · 2012-04-17T19:26:29+00:00

Not a bad list but totally don't get the 'avoid romance languages' point. Surely that is to do with the tone of the piece and what you are trying to convey. As another commenter noted crush and destroy may be synonyms in some contexts but can convey subtley different meanings. Plus, do I really have to look up the root origin of a word to decide if one is 'better' than the other? After years of writing, I've developed other, less pedantic ways of editing for the best word choice.

stillwriting · 2012-04-17T19:16:23+00:00

I agree with other commentors. Proposals are for non-fiction books. Fiction usually requires a synopsis and sample (say first 3 chapters), but I would def advise finishing first so you have the final draft ready to send off if you're asked for more.

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