Diane Wordsworth
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In my many years as a freelance writer, I must have read hundreds of books on the subject of how to write. In that time, I've picked things up, tried them or not tried them, and either cast them to one side or adopted them. As new books have come along, I've had a look, and if I've liked what I've seen, I've tried something new. Sometimes these things work, sometimes they don't.
However, in all of that time, I still failed to find a book that tells...
5) Mardi Gras
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As usual, brother and sister team Toni & Bart are off into history to solve a mystery. However, this time there's something wrong. This time, they land in the wrong place at the wrong time. This doesn't stop them from enjoying Mardi Gras in New Orleans, but they do have to work out how to get back.
NOTE: This novella was first published in Words Worth Reading.
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A collection of fourteen short stories by Diane Wordsworth, previously Diane Parkin. Eight are brand-new, but six have been published before – either in the UK or in India – or have won prizes in competitions. This is Diane's second volume of short stories. Also look out for TWEE TALES.
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It is Easter 1996 and a young, homeless junkie has been murdered. When a local man is arrested and charged Marcie Craig, local DJ and good friend of the prime suspect, knows he didn't do it and sets out to find out who did. Along the way Marcie is beaten up, another friend is murdered, and another is questioned until, in the end, Marcie's own life is threatened. NOTE: This book was previously published as "Night Crawler" by Diane Parkin.
10) Shaking the Tree
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When apples started to mysteriously appear around the house, Pat thought it was obvious who was leaving them. His wife Bernadette, on the other hand, wasn't having any of it. This SHORT STORY has been published in The People's Friend, Twee Tales Twee, and Twee Tales More.
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Ten Short Stories 11 - 20 is a Wordsworth Collection of ten short stories that have all previously been published as standalone Wordsworth Shorts. 11. The Complete Angler has been published in The People's Friend, Twee Tales Too and Twee Tales More.
12. Alexandra's Ragtag Band has been published in My Weekly, Twee Tales Too and Twee Tales More.
13. The Pancake Race has been published in My Weekly, Twee Tales and Twee Tales More.
14. Going, Going,...
12) Twee Tales Twee
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A collection of twelve short stories by Diane Wordsworth. Seven are brand-new, but five have been published before. TWEE TALES TWEE is Diane's third volume of short stories. Also look out for TWEE TALES and TWEE TALES TOO.
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Book 1 of a 5-book series.
In my many years as a freelance writer, I must have read hundreds of books on the subject of how to write. In that time, I've picked things up, tried them or not tried them, and either cast them to one side or adopted them. As new books have come along, I've had a look, and if I've liked what I've seen, I've tried something new. Sometimes these things work, sometimes they don't.
However, in all of that time, I still failed...
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A collection of five very short stories of 1,000 words or less, all written by Diane Wordsworth.
LILAC IN THE SPRING first broadcast on BBC Radio Devon; also published in Twee Tales and Twee Tales More
TEA FOR TWO first published in Twee Tales Twee; also published in Twee Tales More
MEET ME IN GLENRIDDING first published in Twee Tales Too; also published in Twee Tales More
PIPPA & DAVEY FOREVER first published in My Weekly; also published in...
15) After the Storm
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Violet has been afraid of thunderstorm all her life. Will the children help her conquer her fear?
This SHORT STORY has also appeared in Twee Tales Too and Twee Tales More.
17) The Hitch Hiker
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Toby had heard the stories about the hitch-hiker murders, but she could look after herself. This is a VERY SHORT STORY.
19) Trick or Treat
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When Thomas wanted to join his friends trick or treating, his mum was a bit worried because he was already prone to nightmares. Would the occasion help him or would it make matters worse? This SHORT STORY has previously been published in Twee Tales Too and Twee Tales More.
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Diary of a Scaredy Cat: a year in the life of a frightened writerDiane Wordsworth was struggling to get back into the swing of being a full-time freelance writer. She'd done it very well in the past, thank you very much. But years of editing books for various publishers had taken her out of the discipline of the freelance writing world and she needed to get back in. When she met her future husband in 2013, he very quickly encouraged her to gradually...