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This January we have expert advice from Lorraine Mace on finding expert advice, Ten Top Tips covers writing eye-popping erotica and we also have the usual mix of success, useful websites and inspiration for the New Year.
END NOTE and a little inspiration!
Everyone one needs a little inspiration sometimes so here it is. This month you should be looking at getting articles ready for publication in July. See anything interesting? Plus, poem to enrich you day and a rest for your poor aching brain!
Inspiration
Could you write about any of these;
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1st July 1858 |
The Linnean Society hears the first readings of both Charles Darwin and Alfred Russell Wallace’s papers on evolution. |
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2nd July 1964 |
One of the most important pieces of legislation in American history becomes law – The Civil Rights Bill. |
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3rd July 1971 |
Doors’ singer Jim Morrison, aged 27, is found dead in Paris after suffering from heart failure. |
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4th July 1987 |
Former Gestapo chief Klaus Barbie (aka the Butcher of Lyon) is found guilty of crimes against humanity in France and sentenced to life imprisonment. |
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5th July |
Tynwald Day on the Isle of Man. |
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6th July 1947 |
The Soviet Union begins production of the AK-47 assault weapon. |
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7th July 1968 |
Best-selling fantasy writer Jeff VanderMeer is born in Bellafonte Pennsylvania. |
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8th July 1889 |
The Wall Street journal is published for the first time. |
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9th July |
Independence Day in Argentina. |
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10th July 1903 |
The author of ‘The Day of The Triffids’, John Wyndham is born in Knowle, Warwickshire. |
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11th July 1966 |
American poet Delmore Schwartz dies in New York City. Tragically, he had become such a recluse that his body was not discovered for two days. |
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12th July |
Orangemen’s Day in Northern Ireland. |
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13th July |
Bon Festival – celebrated to honour the dead in Eastern Japan. |
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14th July |
Bastille Day, France. |
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15th July 1931 |
Cuba’s first world boxing champion is Kid Chocolate. |
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16th July 622 |
The Islamic Calendar begins. |
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17th July 1989 |
The B-2 Spirit Stealth bomber makes its first flight. |
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18th July 1925 |
Mein Kampf – Hitler’s personal manifesto – is published. |
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19th July 1879 |
After a shooting in his New Mexico saloon Doc Holiday kills for the first time. |
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20th July |
Dia Del Amigo or Friendship Day in Argentina. |
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21st July 1970 |
The Aswan High Dam in Egypt is finally completed after 11 years of construction. |
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22nd July |
Ratcatcher’s Day, commemorates the Pied Piper of Hamelin. |
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23rd July |
Revolution Day, Egypt. |
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24th July 1924 |
FIDE – The World Chess Federation – is formed in Paris. |
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25th July 2007 |
India’s first female president – Pratibha Patil – is sworn in. |
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26th July 1894 |
Aldous Huxley – most famous for Brave New World – is born in Godalming, Surrey. |
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27th July 2003 |
American comedian Bob Hope dies two weeks after his 100th birthday. |
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28th July 1976 |
A massive earthquake, with a magnitude of 8.3, hits China. The death toll is feared to be 200,000. |
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29th July 1976 |
Son of Sam – the American serial killer – kills one and seriously wounds another in the first of a series of attacks. |
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30th July 1997 |
A landslide in Thredbo, New South Wales, Australia kills 18 people. |
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31st July 1954 |
Ardito Desio is the first person to successfully ascend K2. |
This short and evocative Delmore Schwartz poem – Cambridge Spring 1937 – will give all of those currently experiencing winter’s grip a glimpse of spring to come. I loved it!
So, a little game to ease the stress away and be completely absorbed in something else for 5 minutes. It’s called Arachnophillia and it’s frantic and fun!
Don’t forget the competitions and if you have any ideas of items you’d like to see in E-zee Writer please e-mail me.
If you found something of use to you in this issue please pass the word on to all your writer friends – and even those who don’t! You never know, you might inspire them to take it up. They can sign up here www.writersbureau.com/resources/ezewriter.htm
Have great month and see you in February.
Shelley x
P.S. Don’t forget our Writer of the Year and Poetry and Short Story Competitions!
As usual, if you've any suggestions or would like to comment on anything you have read then please contact me at: ezeewriter@writersbureau.com
