Little Whimsey

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Day 1: 24,000 Words before Xmas Challenge I’ve been a little quiet on social media for a while, mainly because I have been so busy behind the scenes. But as a way to keep in touch and say hello daily, I’ve joined @elenapaigebooks’s 24,000 Words Before Christmas Challenge. I’ll share a little about what/how/where I’m writing each day. So, Day 1: I’ve been camping on the Australian coast at one of my favourite places in the world. I always feel so inspired here. The weather isn’t great - it’s been stormy and misty and wild. But it made for an epic atmosphere to help create some mystery in my new top secret project! 🤫 I’m about 1/4 of the way through the first draft, though there are many facets to this project that needs more than just a manuscript 🤭 can’t tell you no more on that front just yet!!! What I can tell you, is that I’m insanely excited about it, and feel I am finally writing to a standard I’m happy with. Here’s a little pic of my pre writing morning walk - hope it inspires some mystery!! . . . #amwriting #writersofinstagram #writersofig #writingcommunity #travelgram #surftrip #roadtrippin #exploreeverything #neverstopexploring #visitnswbeaches #crescenthead #oceanlife #instatraveling #escapethecity #escapethe9to5 #digitalnomad #seeaustralia_nsw #wow_australia2019 #travelholic #writinginspiration #campinglife⛺️ #campinglife (at Delicate Nobby) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5i67eQn5cE/?igshid=1s2dw373t9knq

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Slender Man - Angharad Thompson Rees

Book Review for a spine-tingling Young Adult Horror - Slender Man. How much do I rate it? Bitten down nails and nightmares!

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“A bird in the hand is worth two in a bush.” One of my favourite things about visiting Depot Beach in the Murramarang National Park , near Bateman’s Bay, is the wildlife. They are so free, yet inquisitive - curious. It’s a delight. Thank you Australia- you continue to amaze 😍 . . . #wow_australia2019 #seeaustralia_nsw #seeaustralia #aussie_photos #aussiephotos #visitnswforests #visitnsw #naturelovers #travelgram #travelersnotebook #passionpassport #exploreeverything #birds_bees_flowers_n_trees #birdlovers #authorsofinsta #aussieauthor #roadtrippin #natgeoyourshot #bbctravel #yogalife (at Depot Beach) https://www.instagram.com/angharadthompsonrees/p/BvGAOHlg9jq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=r635k7oreesw

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“Curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” - Walt Disney I find myself wandering new ideas, new paths. I’m not sure where they’ll lead me, but I feel a calling in the distance; a whispering, a longing. I thought I was a children’s book author - I still am - but I’m something else too, I’m just not sure what yet. Perhaps I’ll find out if I allow curiosity to continue to lead the way... . . . . #travelgram #visitnswforests #seeaustralia #wow_australia #passionpassport #travelersnotebook #travelbag #australia #writingcommunity #authorsofinsta #australianauthor #inspirationalquotes #thursdaythoughts #thursdaytruth #escapethecity #escapethe9to5 #digitalnomad #thisgirlmeansbusiness #surrender #treehugger #treelovers (at Hawks Nest, New South Wales) https://www.instagram.com/angharadthompsonrees/p/ButDUqtAfIq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1v9ffdbd1db18

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I’m waiting not so patiently for the print proof of The Ugly Pony to appear on my doorstep. I’m so excited about this book - Bella here is just the cutest thing, don’t you think?! #kidlitart #kidlitartists #doodledaily #doodleoftheday #horselovers #unicorn #digitalart #ponies #authorsofinstagram #doodledump #procreateillustration #childrensbookillustration #sketchdump #digitalillustration #illustrationnow #aussieartist #scbwiillustrators #writersofig #wip (at Manly, New South Wales, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/angharadthompsonrees/p/Buiuvi1gXVz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1eklcjryol5em

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Is there anything better than a sunrise swim on a deserted beach? Life is hectic. Taking time out to enjoy those solitary sunrise moments fills the souls, and fills the creative well too. Which is a good job, as I’ve starting the first draft of Raven Heart, book 4 (I can’t believe that!) in the Magic and Mage series. I’ve yet to add a beach scene into this series, but with this moody shot my husband took this morning inspiring me with its shadows and half light, maybe I might just this time... Anyway, happy Sunday! With Love & Whimsey 💕 . . . . . #travelgirlsgo #passionpassport #travellersnotebook #travelersnotebook #surfergirl #surftrip #campinglife #seeaustralia #visitnsw #wow_australia2019 #crescenthead #writersofinsta #fitfam #writingcommunity #beachbody #beachlife #olympusinspired #worldtravelbook #exploreeverything #neverstopexploring #natgeoyourshot #shadows (at Delicate Nobby) https://www.instagram.com/angharadthompsonrees/p/Bt-jpybAsng/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=s110w9x54hqa

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“Keep your eyes on the horizon and your nose to the wind.” - Clint Eastwood . . . . . #travelgram #wowaustralia #seeaustralia #natgeotravelpic #visitnsw #wanderlust #passionpassport #travelersnotebook #surftravel #campinglife⛺️ #campingofficial #traveller #exploreeverything #neverstopexploring #authorsofinstagram #wanderingfeet #girltravel #olympusinspired #writerscommunity #surfgirl https://www.instagram.com/angharadthompsonrees/p/BtxVaoyANTS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=r8byckvon8vh

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Haiku No. 6 Floating on the sea Warm waters kiss my body - Safe in nature’s womb . . . . #instapoetry #poetryporn #poetrycommunityofig #haiku #haikupoetry #haikus #dailyhaiku #passionpassport #girltraveler #surfgirls #surfgirl #wssmsurfmag #escapethecity #crescenthead #visitingnsw #visitnsw #mermaid #travelgram #wowaustralia #roadtrippin #campinglife⛺️ #campinglifestyle #travelholic #authorsofig (at Big Hill Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtO3VrYguaw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=k0pm8ywyull

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LOOKING FORWARD... This time of year we often get reflective. We think about what we did or did not do in the months that have passed. We think about what we will change, what we will do differently in the New Year, and I, for one, will be looking forward. This year has nearly ruined me on a soul level. I’m exhausted, drained, empty. I’ve been pulled and pushed into shapes that do not fit my heart. And so I look forward, with my misshapen heart, and will forge a new path ahead. One that looks like the Truth... What will you do??? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #travelgram #visitnsw #visitingnsw #passionpassport #natgeoyourshot #surftrip #campinglife #roadtrippin #wow_australia2018 #crescenthead #surfgirl #travelphotography #escape #inspirationalquotes #worldtravel #australiangirl #writersofinsta #writerscommunity #goalswithsoul #livethesearch (at Racecourse Camping Ground) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrW4YLSgEbf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=slcvegevwazg

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PAPERBACK GIVEAWAY! Win Witch Hearts, Fire Heart, and Dragon Heart in paperback! How? • like this post • comment on why you’d love to win • tag 2 book loving friends who you think would love to read these books! EASY! You can play along on Twitter And FB for more entires! Twitter: @1angharad_rees Facebook Page: Angharad Thompson Rees: Author Here’s what a few people have been saying about the Magic and Mage series so far! WITCH HEARTS: “Wow! Reading Witch Hearts is like reading a graphic novel but with no pictures, the descriptions are so vibrant and the story moves so seamlessly I read it in one sitting!” “Spellbinding. Poetic.” “A 3D experience only in writing format!” FIRE HEART: “Fantastic read. Grabs you from the first page” “This story is woven poetically with incredible terms and imagery used. A unique tale full of fantasy and adventure.” DRAGON HEART: “Dragon Heart is filled with the beautiful prose and magic one has come to expect from the author, along with a lovely storyline full of plot twists and surprises that keeps the reader wanting more.” “Action packed and dragon filled. The fierce battle at Camelot had me completely engrossed!” “I love that it brings in Merlin, Arthur’s knights and Camelot with dragons! The ending of this book is spectacular.” The winner will be announced on December 20th - GOOD LUCK ❤️ . . . . . . . . #yareads #bookstagram #bookwormproblems #booknerds #booksofinstagram #booksofinsta #booksofig #bookstagrammer #bibliophile #bestbookishpic #epicreads #yafantasy #bookishfeatures #bookstagramfeatures #australianauthors #mglit #scbwi #freebooks #sydneylocal #sydneywriters (at Manly, New South Wales, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrTyz1LgXSE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ew2v6l0dct5h

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Typo of the Year: “She watched the magnificent and corrupted BREASTS fly away...” 🤣🤣🤣 I promise, no breasts were harmed in the making of this book - but I did have a little titter when I came across this typo. Didn’t feel right to not share this priceless beauty with you lol! Anyway - DONE! The final version of Dragon Heart is now uploaded and ready and waiting for Launch Day. So all that is left to do is sit back and have a nervous breakdown 😂🤩🤪 . . . . . . #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #amediting #amwriting #yalit #yaliterature #bookstagrammer #bookish #desksetup #deskgoals #writingcommunity #booklovers #ausbookishfeatures #ilovebooks #instabook #bookaholics #bookworm #authorsofinstagram #authorsofaustralia #staymotivated #girlboss #girlbosslife #indieauthor #deskdecor #sydneylocal #northernbeacheslife #writingofig (at Manly, New South Wales, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqwMw4ggzxj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8z445br3frjy

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We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time - T. S. Eliot It’s been an incredible and enlightening month, having visited home for the first time in 5 years... I’ll be blogging about those discoveries soon. But for now, returning back from my visit to Wales to the sunny Sydney shores has secured in my mind that I no longer feel like and expat. I feel like I am home... . . . . . . . . #lovemanly #ilovesydney #seeaustralia_nsw #expatlife #expat #neverstopexploring #exploreeverthing #travelgram #quotestoliveby #amwriting #writersofinstagram #travelbug #digitalnomad #oceanlove #beautifuldestinations #dreambig https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnw_un-H4Y9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ebdnqnuhz68n

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Oh! I interrupt my usual sun drenched Sydney beach shots for a little bit of Welsh Wales Magic & Mystery 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Visiting home for the first time in 5 years is like a dream. And the first place Dad took me to visit? Castles, of course!! Which was fabulous and made me think of Merlin and magic and the manuscript I’m currently working on featuring all of the above! Here’s a little sample of the 1st draft intro to Dragon Heart (and I’m sure the wonderful @caerphillycastlelg will continue to inspire the tale as I continue writing): The castle oozed secrets, Fae could feel it, as sure as her own heartbeat. A thrum that rattled her bones with each cautious step towards the monolithic edifice. Its shadow loomed towards her, casting darkness across the sodden land, stopping just at the toes of her scuffed brown boots. She hesitated, breath tight. There was something about the castle’s shadow, something… off. Fae turned her pale, damp face skywards, noticing the castle’s turrets jutting at odd angles—all but piercing the sky hidden beneath a thick dense fog that bit her skin with cold. But it was the rain that chilled Fae’s bones; not the pounding of storms that came and went, but the relentless fine drizzle that seeped between clothes and bone, making joints and hearts ache. Her brow knotted. Too much cloud cover for the hidden sun to cast shadows. And the castle almost seemed to laugh at its disregard to nature’s laws. “Come, Offspring.” Fae’s father called as he trotted past her carrying her meagre belongings in the sack cloth. He did not stop to look over his shoulder and the lithe man danced towards his castle, dwarfed by its enormity. She watched him, and could not help thinking he looked wrong in the gloom and the mist and the strange half light that lingered across the violent countryside. He seemed too bright — too clean — in a harsh marsh land that seemed to sing of sadness and regret. Old secrets live here, Fae thought quietly, ice blue eyes scanning the violent countryside filled with ragged mountains and undulating pastures cloaked in a perpetual swirl of mist. Old secrets and older lies... #castles #caerphillycastle #visitwales (at Caerphilly Castle)

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Pink fluffy clouds ❤️ Depot Beach in Murramarang NSW never ceases to amaze me. Such a breathtaking ‘happy place’ 😘 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #travel #travelgram #visitnswbeaches #seeaustralia_nsw #depotbeach #roadtrippin #digitalnomad #explorepage #neverstopexploring #reflection_shotz #cloudslime #writersofinstagram #worldtravel #inspiring #lifegoals #camptrip (at Depot Beach Camping)

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Today, we create... happy Monday, y’all! 😘❤️ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #dailydoodle #dailydoodle2018 #sketchaday #pencilsketch #pencildrawing #illustration #pencilart #artistsoninstagram #fantasyworld #dragon #create #createdaily #drawing✏ #mondaymood #creativelife #artattack #kidlitart

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Morning glory ❤️ . . . . . . . . . . #manlybeach #lovemanly #hellomanly #sunrise #sillouette #visitnsw #seeaustralia #travelphotography #explorepage #natgeotravel #traveller #passionpassport #exploretocreate #neverstopexploring #wow_australia2018 #ilovesydney #northernbeaches #manlylocal #sydneylocal

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“The moon is a loyal companion. It never leaves. It’s always there, watching, steadfast, knowing us in our light and dark moments, changing forever just as we do. Every day it’s a different version of itself. Sometimes weak and wan, sometimes strong and full of light. The moon understands what it means to be human. Uncertain. Alone. Cratered by imperfections.” ― Tahereh Mafi, Shatter Me Enjoy the blood moon eclipse, folks! . . . . . . . . .. . . #bloodmoon #lunareclipse2018 #bloodmooneclipse #lettering #wordart #ilovelettering #procreatelettering #procreate #moon #moonlover #calligraphy #digitalart #wicca #witchywoman #writersofinstagram #bookquotes #wordgasm #letteringdaily #letteringlove #letteringpractice