Tag Archives: writers

Books I Love: Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt

Posted on April 9, 2022 by bookjunkie

I’m in the midst of the audio book brilliantly narrated by the author himself, but I long to read it as well, to really take it all in at leisure. No surprise that this is one of the best memoirs … Continue reading →

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Exercise & Writing Routines of Famous People

Posted on March 10, 2013 by bookjunkie

I am very keen on studying routines of famous successful and happy people and trying to emulate them. It’s so often that I start off the day with great intentions but end the day with the awful realization that I … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Day

Posted on February 27, 2013 by bookjunkie

At the end of the day, when I’m in bed and the lights are out, I realize once again, that I have not kept to good routines. For instance I haven’t exercised and was sedentary all day, didn’t touch a … Continue reading →

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Books Actually

Posted on August 1, 2011 by bookjunkie

When I named my other blog, I had no idea Books Actually existed. I named Singapore Actually after the movie Love Actually and the fact that Singaporeans love using that word – actually – usually slurred as act-cher-ly.Most importantly my … Continue reading →

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My Favourite Writers and Books

Posted on May 25, 2011 by bookjunkie

Thanks so much to blogger whatsaysyou, who asked me about my favourite authors in the comments. I just loved the question and thought I’d put it in a post. Here’s what comes to mind right away: Yann Martel (The Life … Continue reading →

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Every Sunday

Posted on March 13, 2011 by bookjunkie

Every Sunday I tell myself that the next week will be different. I will start afresh on Monday. EVERY SUNDAY. Seriously. I feel like I am stuck in limbo and not moving forward. I have been stuck in limbo for … Continue reading →

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Blog Tip of the Day: Key Words vs Clever Words

Posted on January 10, 2011 by bookjunkie

There was a time when I wondered what the heck SEO meant.  I loathe technical jargon.  It always puts me off.  I’ve since found out it stands for Search Engine Optimization and it’s really important if you want more traffic … Continue reading →

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Writers’ Rooms

Posted on July 13, 2010 by bookjunkie

I felt like doing a post on the writers I am currently enthralled by, and I thought it would be fascinating to get a glimpse of the rooms where they produce their magic. A personal view of the rooms, where … Continue reading →

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Writing and Honesty

Posted on May 16, 2010 by bookjunkie

Lately I have become extremely self-conscious about blogging. It’s very hard to write honestly from the heart, because it leaves you feeling very exposed – almost naked. Sometimes I feel like deleting a whole post because it left me too … Continue reading →

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Do Writers Prefer Pen and Paper or a Laptop?

Posted on April 20, 2010 by bookjunkie

Salman Rushdie says he only started using the computer in 1995 but now mixes up long hand and editing on a computer. Do you work on a computer? Or in longhand? Well, I work on both. I do a lot … Continue reading →

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