tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-110273152024-08-29T23:57:30.665+01:00Passion for writingA place to contemplate life, express emotions and truly enjoy the experience of writing. Share in the ups and downs of the life of a passionate writer.Amanda Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01090145165145373134noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11027315.post-32360308688887396932007-05-28T11:52:00.000+01:002012-08-20T16:39:03.001+01:00Ghostwriting Uncovered - How To Become A GhostwriterI have finally followed my dreams and successfully quit my day job. I have to say I really am loving it and in order to help others do the same I have launched my new website Ghostwriting Uncovered - How To Become A Ghostwriter
The aim of my website is to help others understand exactly what is needed to start, run, and maintain a successful ghostwriting business.
It's not all about the writingAmanda Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01090145165145373134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11027315.post-1140096176652508972006-02-16T13:22:00.000+00:002012-07-23T16:04:29.683+01:00Expressing an Emotion - The Art Of Writing PoetryExpressing an Emotion – The Art of Writing PoetryWriting poetry is an art, a way of expression and finding meaning in few words. A melody of passion flowing out onto the pages, words that flow into each other and yet express the inner most thoughts and feelings of those who read the words. Writing poetry is a gift, a wonderful gift, being able to illuminate words so that Amanda Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01090145165145373134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11027315.post-1140095741584806782006-02-16T13:15:00.000+00:002006-02-16T13:15:41.583+00:00From Those Death Left Behind - Another ReviewFrom Those Death Left Behind - Review by Ben EversonThis book is an incredibly moving story of a daughter and a mother confronted with the suicide of the father of the family. A description of the events leading up to the suicide provide an insight into the experience of these two women. The suicide ultimately left them both with a deep feeling of emptiness. By writing poetry, they attempt to Amanda Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01090145165145373134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11027315.post-1140095532939475272006-02-16T13:12:00.000+00:002006-02-16T13:12:12.946+00:00From Those Death Left Behind - ReviewedFrom Those Death Left Behind Reviewed by Sarah LingleyHe gave her a goodnight kiss and told her he loved her—something he hadn’t done since she was a child—then left her watching a movie in the sitting room. It was Monday evening, October 29th, 1990. He was Amanda Evan’s father and in his bedroom, with a gun, he took his life from himself, his wife and children, his friends. He was thirty-seven Amanda Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01090145165145373134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11027315.post-1131796054268750542005-11-12T11:47:00.000+00:002005-11-12T11:47:34.273+00:00From Those Death Left BehindFrom Those Death Left BehindHere it is my first book, I still can’t believe it, shocked, elated, and truly overjoyed I can now really call myself a writer.My book “From Those Death Left Behind” is dedicated to the memory of my father, who sadly took his own life in 1990. He will always be remembered in my heart. Anyone interested in purchasing this book can do so from my Amanda Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01090145165145373134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11027315.post-1131795709605454302005-11-12T11:41:00.000+00:002005-11-12T11:41:49.610+00:00My Writers UpdateMy Writers UpdateWell it has been a busy couple of months since my last post but an experience that I have been enjoying immensely. In July I joined Elance.com a website where freelance writers can bid on projects they would like to complete. This of course is all ghost writing work but the pay can be quite good. I have updated my website, published my first book, had more Amanda Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01090145165145373134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11027315.post-1117550650089270822005-05-25T15:34:00.000+01:002005-05-31T15:44:10.090+01:00My Poem "Suicide" to be PublishedHi everyone,I am on a high today, I have just received confirmation that my poem "Suicide" has now reached the finals of the International Open Poetry Contest to be held in June 2005 and that's not all. My poem "Suicide" is also to be published in their Summer Anthology "Eternal Portraits". I really can't believe it. I sent back my permission slip immediately as this will mean more publicity Amanda Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01090145165145373134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11027315.post-1117550017702961832005-05-05T15:25:00.000+01:002005-05-31T15:33:37.706+01:00I've Been RankedAll my hard work has finally paid off - I've been ranked. I still can't believe it. Searching just my name - Amanda Evans - on google ranks me in 3rd, 4th, 16th, 37th, 47th and 93rd and all for different things. My ranking for 3rd is for a website called Sensual Venus. This is where I have some of my erotic poetry published. Ranking number 4 is for ezinearticles where I am listed as an Amanda Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01090145165145373134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11027315.post-1114008173968582932005-04-20T15:34:00.000+01:002005-04-20T15:42:53.970+01:00Published at LastI have just publised my first book titled "From Those Death Left Behind". This book is in memory of my father who sadly took his own life on the 29th October 1990. This book contains poetry from both me and my mother portraying the emotions and pain we suffered as a result of my fathers death. In writing this book I am hoping to finally let go of all the pain and suffering I have felt over Amanda Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01090145165145373134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11027315.post-1117551402955174332005-04-13T15:44:00.000+01:002005-05-31T15:56:42.960+01:00My Poem "Dreams" to be PublishedYesterday I submitted one of my new poems "Dreams" to as many poetry competitions as I could find and I am delighted to announced that today I received an e-mail from voicesnet.com stating that they would like to publish my poem in their VoicesNet Anthology that is published every 3 months.Their e-mail stated that they receive more than 3,000 visitors per day to their website and their anthology Amanda Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01090145165145373134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11027315.post-1113480400325785532004-11-30T13:00:00.000+00:002005-04-14T13:06:40.326+01:00Success - Such a Great FeelingI have been published. I can't believe it. I submitted a rant about breaking into the writing scene, basically I was giving out about how difficult it is to get a job writing. I have joined so many websites and for all the freelance jobs they look for samples of your work, how do you get samples if nobody will give you a job without samples in the first place. So I found a website Amanda Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01090145165145373134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11027315.post-1113479561285923082004-10-14T12:41:00.000+01:002005-04-14T12:59:05.350+01:00Follow That DreamWell this is it, I have eventually decided that the time has come to follow my dream of becoming a published writer. Not sure yet how I am going to go about it but I guess just setting up and starting this blog has helped.I have always been a passionate writer and have always dreamed of being published but I guess life just took over and I never seemed to get around to pursuing my dream. All thatAmanda Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01090145165145373134noreply@blogger.com0